We talk management styles and varieties, population and soil, pests and water conservation. Plus a careful look at weather effects, and what might be ahead for progressive grain farmers in terms of sustainability and technology.
March 20th, 2021, is officially the first day of astronomical spring in the Northern Hemisphere because it coincides with the vernal equinox. Meteorologists use March 1st to ring in the new season, making it much easier to record and compare. No matter which date you use, however, it’s severe springtime weather season.
Join leading analyst Todd Hultman on March 31st, 2021 at 12pmCST for a timely, unbiased review of USDA’s Quarterly Grain Stocks and Small Grains Summary.
2020 was a wild ride for the US cattle market, and now with the first few months of 2021 under our belts, it looks like the uncertainty will continue.
Read our blog by Progressive Farmer editor, Pamela Smith, discussing gender equality in agriculture and her personal journey.
Food is a massive part of our life – and for a good reason! With the earth’s population nearing 8 billion and increasing, growing and producing food is an ever-essential market. There’s no need to be a farmer, though, to be involved with the agricultural trading system.
Are you interested in agricultural commodity trading? The agriculture commodities market presents a huge money-making opportunity. Although it is notoriously difficult to break into, you can find great success with the correct tools, timing, and expertise. By using real-time commodity charts, you can increase your odds of success.
You don’t have to farm to enjoy the riches of a good harvest. Investing in agricultural commodities allows you to benefit from the bounty of a plentiful season without doing all the labor yourself. There are several options for diversifying your portfolio to include agricultural commodities. Several commodity trading apps can help you with your portfolio research.
Technology has become a critical piece of business for every farmer, ag retailer, and agronomist. The increasing technology adoption rate in agriculture shouldn’t be surprising to anyone. Farming is highly land- and labor-intensive. Farmers use technology to increase efficiency and manage costs.
Dr. Ranveer Chandra started the Farm Beat program at Microsoft to help solve the world’s upcoming food problem. Listen to him talk about how farmers should be preparing for an even more demanding, unpredictable, and data driven world.
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