Trade relations have been a major source of volatility in agricultural markets over the years.
- Phyllis Coulter
Midwest farmers are popping up in Panama, Egypt, Colombia and South Korea more often these days.
- Phyllis Coulter
CHICAGO — “Innovation” and “sustainability” were the two most used words after “dairy” and “cows” at the International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit in Chicago.
- Benjamin Herrold
As farmers check crop markets each day, the latest news on weather and crops in South American can help drive prices either direction. Parts of both Argentina and Brazil have struggled with drought conditions at times during this growing season. But both countries have also seen beneficial r…
- Aaron Viner
Export uncertainty had led to new crop contracts dropping nearly a dollar ahead of the 2023 growing season, and while trade has never been a sure thing, more questions continue to pop up surrounding U.S. crop demand.
- Phyllis Coulter
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — On the day a Ukrainian cheesemaker was officially introduced to the public at an Illinois farm where she now works, more disturbing news came from her homeland.
- Nat Williams
Volatility not seen in years may breed uncertainty regarding grain supplies as the world moves into 2023.
- By Diederik Baazil Bloomberg News
The Netherlands has embarked on a far-reaching transformation of its agricultural sector as it pushes to cut nitrogen emissions and revive natural lands.
- Aaron Viner
Creating sustainability for continued food growth was the focus of this year’s World Food Prize event.
- Aaron Viner
Traveling from northern Iowa to southern Illinois, a traveler can encounter multiple different types of soils that can drive different practices.
- By Erin Murphy Gazette Des Moines Bureau
DES MOINES — More than $2.6 billion of Iowa soybeans and corn will be purchased by Taiwan, according to letters of intent signed during a ceremony at the Iowa Capitol Sept. 20.
- Phyllis Coulter
Doing volunteer work in East Africa, Joy Kauffman, an Illinois mom of two teenage girls, saw how children like hers were hungry and lacked basic necessities. She saw the lack of clean water and access to healthy food and the need for training to produce it.
- Chris McCullough For Agri-View
UKRAINE – A former U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret with eight combat deployments to Afghanistan has just completed a personal mission to clear farmland of landmines in war-torn Ukraine.
- Phyllis Coulter
Farmers long ago learned it’s not wise to put all their pork in one basket when it comes to exports.
- Phyllis Coulter
HEYWORTH, Ill. — No matter where she is in the world, June Lavelle connects with agriculture, economic development and people ready for change.
- Phyllis Coulter
HOLSTERBRO, Denmark — Jude Becker and Bertel Hestbjerg are friends who visit each other’s farms as often as they can, sharing ideas about pig farming. The two live on different continents 4,200 miles apart.
- Gene Lucht
Cuba always seems to be a place where a great deal is happening, but nothing really seems to be changing. At least that has often been the case with U.S. policy toward Cuba and trade between the two nations.
- Phyllis Coulter
HEJNSVIG, Jutland — While experts share ideas to solve big problems, individual farmers are doing their part to make a difference.
- Phyllis Coulter
BREDSTEN, Denmark — This sizzling midsummer, as farmers nurture maturing crops, people continue to grapple with global food security issues on the international stage.
- Phyllis Coulter
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Almost everywhere you look in Denmark, you see the results of sustainability efforts.
- Phyllis Coulter
TAASTRUP, Denmark — Anders Riemann had one of those life-defining moments that changed everything for him. It led the successful investment banker to quit his job to create the first industrial- scale vertical farm in Europe.
- Phyllis Coulter
BREDSTEN, Denmark — While U.S. farmers are feeling the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in higher fertilizer and fuel prices, Ukrainian economist and agricultural journalist Iurii Mykhailov’s whole life has changed.
- By Natalia Alamdari Lee Enterprises
In December, a group of Ukrainian farmers gathered for a graduation ceremony.
The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped to a reading of 113 in March, the weakest farmer sentiment reading since May 2020 in the early days of the pandemic.
- Chad Smith
“We believe we are helping the army stand its ground against the aggressors,” said Ukrainian farmer Nik Gordiichuk.
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