Tag: grain
Cargill to close its Dayton grain facility
Cargill confirmed its intention to close the grain elevator in Dayton over the next 20 months “to allow time for production ramp-down and to enable supply chain adjustments.” The facility employs 230 people.
Ohio Hemp Company signs contract to grow hemp for bioplastics
The Ohio Hemp Company signs its first contract with Michigan-based company Heartland Industries to grow dual purpose hemp for bioplastics.
Corn markets look concerning ahead of planting
Marlin Clark explores the reasons for a market that continues to hit new lows.
New signs of the apocalypse: War, famine and Davos Man
Russia's war in Ukraine has caused grain shortages around the world. Alan Guebert weighs in on the potential ripple effect and what can be done.
Heritage Cooperative to buy Witmer’s Feed and Grain
Heritage Cooperative Inc. announced June 1 its intention to purchase the feed, grain, agronomy and retail assets of Witmer’s Feed and Grain Inc, of Columbiana, Ohio.
Chatham University ag program celebrates role grains play in region
Local grains often get left out of the local food scene. Chatham University is trying to do something about that.
Back to her roots: female farmer takes the lead
Vicki Vance was hired to do office work for J&R Farms. But it wasn't long before she was in the field, planting beans and running the grain cart.
Clark: USDA report flawed, tanks corn rally
The mentality of the paper traders is that “rain makes grain.” The reality on the farm is that rain makes mud balls and little yellow corn plants. Experts were left scratching their heads over the numbers in the June 28 USDA corn and soybean planting report, and the market's volatility echoed that confusion.
Rumors of greatness, but markets still so-so
Much has been promised amid this ongoing trade war, but we still don't have the results we're expecting.
Market optimism is being put to the test
With all the positive talk about markets and trade, we're still waiting on the results.
