By Naveen Thukral and Ella Cao SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Aug. 29 (Reuters) – China’s soybean importers are boosting purchases from Argentina and Uruguay over the next year to fill the supply gap left by the absence of U.S. shipments as the trade war drags on between Washington and Beijing, according to two trade sources.…

Harvest is quickly approaching, but grower groups and the ag industry are on edge, as China has yet to make a purchase from the fall U.S. soybean crop. At the Farm Progress Show, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers asked American Soybean Association (ASA) President Caleb Ragland about the letter ASA sent to President…

In this episode, financial adviser and first-generation cattle producer Blake Miller said cash flow is the key to farm success. He shared retirement planning tips for farmers and offered strategies for protecting the family farm and building wealth. Watch Our Interview Meet Blake Miller Despite growing up in suburban Atlanta…

Key Takeaways Most states now report mature corn, according to the USDA, with Texas leading at 71%.North Carolina and Tennessee are showing strong progress ahead of average.Three of the four states with no mature corn yet typically report by this time. In the USDA Crop Progress report released Aug. 25, all but…

Key Takeaways Cooler weather settled across much of the Midwest after a hot start to the week.Dryness and drought expanded in parts of the central U.S., contrasted with locally heavy showers in some areas.Rainfall helped maintain soil moisture in the Upper Midwest, while the High Plains saw drought relief and…

By Vallari Srivastava, Sumit Saha, and Pooja Menon in Bengaluru Aug. 29 (Reuters) – Grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM.N said on Friday it plans to cease operations at its plant in Bushnell, Illinois, as part of its plan to streamline its soy protein production network. The Chicago-based company added its recently recommissioned flagship facility in…