Marlin: Making market history can be painful
The weekly U.S. Department of Agriculture crop condition report was released July 12. Marlin Clark weighs in on the current conditions of the grain markets.
New fertility data for cattle can help producers make breed selections
COLUMBUS -- A new Expected Progeny Difference from the American Angus Association and improvements in DNA technologies mean even better data for beef producers, according to Ohio State University Extension beef coordinator John Grimes.
Monsanto, Dow create agreement to use each other’s genetic traits
The agreement paves the way for U.S. introduction (pending regulatory approvals) of new, next-generation SmartStax products by the end of the decade.
Record supplies around the world yield reduced grain prices
Marlin Clark discusses the effects of the WASDE and the Grain Stocks Report on the grain markets, noting record supplies worldwide are hindering prices.
Congress puts brakes on EPA action: Farm oil spill enforcement delayed
Farm oil spill containment rule will not be enforced against farms until September 2013.
The holiday market doldrums have arrived
Marlin Clark offers an update on the grain markets heading into the Thanksgiving holiday.
Jersey bull’s genetics include Holstein; Select Sires pulls bull family from line
Select Sires has temporarily suspended sales of semen from offspring of a Jersey bull/dam line that has been found to contain Holstein genetics.
USDA: No referendum on soybean checkoff
ST. LOUIS -- There won't be a vote on the soybean checkoff this year. The USDA received requests from only about one-tenth of 1...
Pleasant surprises as the harvest progresses
After all the summer hype, grain crops are better than expected and carryout projections are low enough that analysts still see good sales opportunities.
Futures vs. cash prices: who wins war?
Marlin Clark offers insight into the conflicted grain futures markets.
