Have you set a marketing plan for 2017?  If not, here are some guidelines to follow.

We are sure you have heard who Trump’s pick is for Agriculture Secretary, but how much do you know about the man for Georgia?  Here are 7 facts that you should know.

Producer sentiment about the agricultural economy soared on the heels of November’s presidential election, according to the December Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer report released Jan. 10.  Read more here.  

Beans could offer the largest short-term guidance for this market when trading between the recent range, but corn should still expect to find solid support near 340 and also large resistance anywhere in the 360s. Going forward, let’s look out for any fund trading adjustments to this market and significant demand news otherwise looking for […]

From the USDA  – Statewide, the average temperature was 38.4 degrees, 0.2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.64 inches, 0.27 inches below normal. There were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 27. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 9 percent […]

Producers continue working on fall tillage and completing harvest activities across the state. Statewide, the average temperature was 47.6 degrees, 5.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.19 inches, 0.51 inches below normal. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 20. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 2 percent very short, […]

Greater Peoria Farm Show: Axis and Stewart-Peterson, Inc Meeting Where: Peoria Civic Center – Room 220 When: Wednesday, November 30th Agenda: 7:45 am Registration and Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45 am Welcome Remarks Engineering Grain Production Success/SeedSync Modern Ag Solutions (Andy Paulson, Owner, Axis Seed Direct, LLC) 8:45 – 9:30 am Intro and Welcome (Mike Rusch, […]

Harvest is largely complete throughout the state with operators working on fall tillage and anhydrous ammonia applications. Also, many areas had the first freeze of the season. Statewide, the average temperature was 48.1 degrees, 5.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.10 inches, 0.62 inches below normal. There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week […]

The 2016 harvest season is rapidly drawing to a close, with many producers switching to fall tillage and waiting for the ground to cool for NH3 applications. Statewide, the average temperature was 58.3 degrees, 10.3 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.64 inches, 0.31 inches below normal. There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the […]

Harvesting of most crops is nearing completion, with many producers switching to fall tillage. Statewide, the average temperature was 55.2 degrees, 3.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.52 inches, 0.01 inches above normal. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 30. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1 percent very […]