ALMERÍA, Andalusia, Spain — Across 60 miles of coastline, one region produces more vegetables with greenhouses than any other climate in the world. On a map, 30,000 hectares appear as a vast white expanse under the Spanish sun, with roads dividing the plots of land per farmer. On the ground,…

Ahead of 9 a.m. CT, May corn was down 5¼¢ at $4.56½ per bushel. May soybeans were down 7½¢ at $10.26¾ per bushel. May wheat contracts were mixed. CBOT wheat was down 1¼¢ at $5.39¼ per bushel. KC wheat was up 6¢ at $5.71¼. Minneapolis wheat was up less than…

Alan States runs a mixed fleet. There’s automatic technology on his Case IH 7250 combine he can’t find anywhere else, and his Fendt Momentum planter handles the terraces without skipping rows.  Whether it’s personal preference or simply iron availability, chances are, you’re also running a mixed fleet. With so many…

Take look at these three farmland transactions that transpired in December 2024 and January 2025. 161.62 acres in Sioux County, Iowa Date: Dec. 12, 2024 Price: $21,800 per acre Corn Suitability Rating Index (CSR2): 94.7 A highly productive 161.62-acre farm in northwest Iowa was sold through an online-only auction, closing…

What Happened Have you ever said you will sell if the market reaches a certain level, then didn’t follow through? You are not alone. It is easy to wish for a higher price and tell yourself what you are going to do. Without a pre-planned strategy, however, you are unlikely…

On March 31, Brazilian meatpacker JBS announced a $100 million investment plan to build two factories in Vietnam, aiming to expand its presence in the region and strengthen its position in the global market. JBS has over 600 operations on five continents, including the Americas, Asia, Europe, Africa, and Oceania.…