Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 126Association NewsIllinois Wheat Association to host field tour and yield estimate eventFarmers and researchers invited to scout winter wheat crop on May 20.Association NewsGrain organizations host trade policy academies for producersEvents offer insights into global market dynamics and their impact on domestic grain prices.Grain Trade & ExportGrain exports generate nearly $3 in economic activity for every dollar soldUSGC report shows grain and grain products exports supported 346,000 jobs and $86 billion in economic output.CommoditiesUS hemp industry surges to $445 million as floral production soars.Planted acreage jumps 64 percent while floral hemp production more than doubles in 2024.Grain Trade & ExportUS grain export surge reshapes transportation networks despite China pullbackMexico and EU emerge as critical markets while Mississippi River barge traffic increases 16 percent.Business & MarketsUS cattle on feed inventory drops 2 percent in latest reportMarch placements rise 5 percent while heifer numbers show largest decline.Company NewsWayne-Sanderson Farms deploys feed management sensor technologyBinSentry Inc.Nation's third-largest poultry producer partners with BinSentry to enhance supply chain efficiency and worker safety.Grain Trade & ExportRail and barge grain shipments surge despite weaker export salesDomestic transportation metrics show strength while international commitments decline.Company NewsCrystal Valley cooperative names Altermatt as new CEOFormer United Farmers Coop leader to succeed Kienholz starting April 28.CommoditiesDrought intensifies in Southwest, while Midwest sees reliefRecent weather patterns create mixed outlook for U.S. farmers as growing season approaches.Grain Trade & ExportUS corn exports hit marketing-year high as global demand surgesMultiple commodities see strong weekly gains with corn sales nearly doubling.Company NewsLandus launches AI-powered drone scouting platform for farmersSkyScout technology promises to cut yield prediction variability in half with regular aerial monitoring.Previous PagePage 126 of 267Next Page
