DTN

JANUARY 31, 2025

As we begin 2025, grain buyers are preparing for the crop year as they normally do, by looking at a long list of variables that will impact their grain buying efforts. More than ever, preparation is key for grain buyers to secure the best deals and maintain a stable supply chain. While the U.S. While the U.S.

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DTN

JULY 9, 2024

As harvest season approaches, grain traders face unique challenges. Volatility Leads to Opportunity “Volatility presents risk and opportunities…” Grain marketing has always been a dynamic field, but recent years have seen unique levels of volatility. And a deeper understanding leads to more confident decisions.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

As discussions around sustainably grown grain become more prominent, it raises the question, “What qualifies it as sustainably grown?” It’s a question that has multiple answers since the current sustainable grain market is segmented, with multiple programs initiating their own certification requirements.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 1, 2023

Banners are hung, grain samples are on display, and a voice over a megaphone invites the crowd’s attention. Pearl millet is a small, round grain that feeds vast swaths of sub-Saharan Africa. Sorghum, which belongs to the larger family of millets, is one such nutritious, Indigenous staple crop for West Africa.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

As harvest begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers about the importance of taking precautions to ensure treated seed does not enter the grain supply. This includes removing all treated seed left in containers and equipment used to handle harvested grain.

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Cropaia

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Crop rotation is a common agronomic practice that involves the systematic sequencing of different crops in a specific field over several seasons. This technique aims to enhance soil fertility, control pests and diseases, and optimize crop yield. The post Crop Rotation first appeared on Cropaia.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Pre-cultivation, the region owed the healthy pH of its soils to the lucky coincidence of sitting atop a volcanic bed. ERW companies collect the rock powder, sometimes milling it further to reduce the grain size. Prevost talks about improved pH, micro-nutrients and crop yields in his work with farmers rather than saving the planet.

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