Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 16Company NewsBarchart wins AgTech Innovation awardThe company’s AI assistant Carl helps commodity professionals analyze markets through natural language.Company NewsAGI launches BlendPro fertilizer systemsAGI - Ag Growth InternationalCompany debuts four blending options at MAGIE 2026 trade show in Illinois.CommoditiesMississippi on track for record soybean yieldEarly planting and favorable weather position state for historic harvest.CommoditiesKansas wheat crop offers hard lessonsA promising start couldn’t overcome months of drought and temperature swings in the 2026 growing season.Company NewsStoneX acquires feed ingredients merchandiserStoneX Financial Inc.The deal brings animal protein expertise and pet food market access to the financial services firm’s trading division.Business & MarketsHeavy rains bring relief to Midwest farmlandWidespread precipitation removed drought conditions across Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky while High Plains states saw mixed results.TransportationGrain rail traffic up despite weekly dipRail carloads increased 11% year-over-year while diesel prices jumped nearly $1.75 per gallon.Grain Trade & ExportWheat exports hit marketing-year high in AugustU.S. wheat shipments reached their highest level of the marketing year while corn sales showed mixed results during the week of Aug. 7-13.Association NewsAFIA names new global policy managerAbigail Tierney brings EPA and USDA experience to the group.Company NewsStoneX acquires feed ingredients trader Advanced Marketing GroupThe acquisition will expand StoneX’s reach in feed ingredients, pet food across North America.Feed Mill Renovations & BuildsPerdue AgriBusiness to expand production at New York feed millA new production line and warehouse will support dairy industry growth in the Northeast.Grain Facility EquipmentMidwest farms upgrade grain storage binsTax law changes drive agricultural infrastructure investments across region.Previous PagePage 16 of 264Next Page