For example, the group has been conducting on-farm research on using fertilizer more efficiently, a win for both the environment and farmers' financial bottom line. Also in conservation, the group supports allowing up to 7 million acres of less environmentally sensitive land in the U. At the same time it backs putting more money into the conservation security program to help protect that land as it comes into production for food and fuel. Instead, if favors using direct payment funds for...

Midwest state that reported above-average seedings was Minnesota, which reported 45% of the soybean crop planted, well above the 19% planted last year at this time and the five-year average of 32% Soybean plantings were slightly above expectations, and analysts expect the trade to take a bearish approach following recent price strength. The planting pace is taking some fears out of the market, with seedings moving at a normal pace and favorable planting conditions lying ahead after a...

He says farmers should make money on this year's crop, but not the windfall many people outside of agriculture think, due to rising input costs. Producers hear people --- with little knowledge of production costs --- in restaurants and grocery stores talk about the windfall farmers must be getting from high corn prices. It is true some producers are enjoying very profitable prices, and this year's crop is expected to generate income not seen in more than a decade. Barring a drought or...

Traders said the supply of onion in the local markets is good due to increasing trend in opening of fresh letters of credit (LCs) for importing the item. Prices of sugar and onion declined slightly and the prices of poultry birds increased while the prices of other essential commodities maintained their previous high in the city markets over the past week. During the last week at the wholesale level sugar was selling at Tk 1000 per maund compared with its previous rate at Tk 1050 per...

However, traders should consider taking a look at the Soybean market this summer, as lower US planting intentions and increased usage are setting the stage for extremely tight ending stocks this year. Soybean Oil demand is expected to increase, with its use in biodiesel production forecast at 3.8 billion pounds, up from 2.55 billion pounds this year. Enter Symbol Symbol Lookup Articles Market Commentary. The media has focused on the Corn market this year, with burgeoning ethanol demand and...