Supply Chain and Logistics
Creighton economist Dr. Ernie Goss says farmland values and cash rents remain solid, but weak equipment sales and transportation costs challenge farm country.
Federal efforts to strengthen domestic mineral production are helping revive mines across the western U.S.
USDA reports Ukrainian grain shipments have fallen to about half last year’s pace as Russian attacks disrupt transportation.
CoBank Lead Grains and Oilseeds Economist Tanner Ehmke says domestic demand for corn and soybeans remains encouraging, while wheat export demand bears watching.
The funding could expand domestic fuel supplies, though lower diesel prices are not guaranteed.
Green Evolution Technologies Chief Agronomist Dr. Chad Godsey recommends independent testing and on-farm trials to verify products deliver measurable returns in local conditions.
With input prices staying high, Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities says farmers should carefully compare delivery locations and basis opportunities when marketing the remaining crop.
The Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP) allocates $57 million to processors in 40 states to expand capacity and markets.
Rising freight and diesel costs are making it harder to move hay between regions.