Brazil’s CONAB trims soybean outlook, raises corn estimate

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA has made minor adjustments to their corn and soybean production estimates. CONAB now has Brazil’s soybean crop at 177.602 million tons, a little bit lower than October on a slight planted area cut, but still record large and up 3.6% from last year. Total corn production is pegged at 138.837…Continue Reading

Ohio Christmas tree growers send holiday cheer to troops stationed overseas

Ohio-grown Christmas trees are making their way to military members serving overseas. Brian Baldridge, director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture, says Operation Evergreen has donated 50 trees to troops stationed in Kuwait.  “We wrapped up the Christmas trees, boxed up ornaments and notes from the FFA kids,” he says. “We hope to lift up the Christmas…Continue Reading

Assessing the used equipment marketplace

Specialists within the ag equipment sales industry expect more used machinery to come to market the next few months. On this Managing for Profit, Tim Meyer with Sullivan Auctioneers outlines the prospect of buying opportunities – while economist David Widmar discusses the interest rates for machinery. The post Assessing the used equipment marketplace appeared first…Continue Reading

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