A market analyst sees a surplus of corn and soybeans overshadowing a year of strong demand. Naomi Blohm is senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing. “The theme has been bigger production, bigger supply. Demand of course has been fantastic, but we have not had any serious weather threats.” She tells Brownfield huge global inventories…… Continue Reading

The USDA says corn and soybean export sales were up during the week ending December 12th. The week-to-week increases for beans, corn, and a few other key commodities were due to some buyers trying to get ahead of the holiday slowdown. Beef and pork were down on the week, typical for this time of year…… Continue Reading

The director of Ohio’s Department of Agriculture says the agency is committed to preserving the state’s farmland. Brian Baldridge says an additional $6 million was recently allocated to 42 groups across the state. “As far as the farmland preservation program, it kind of lifts up and puts it as a priority,” he says. “There’s an…… Continue Reading