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Beijing’s refusal to buy American and its pivot to Brazil could be less about economics and more to do with politics. “It’s a calculated decision about control and national leverage, not about getting the cheapest beans,” says one ag economist.
Here’s how accelerated consolidation could change the way agriculture looks in the future.
Farm economists say today’s ag slowdown “isn’t a collapse, but it’s a grind.” From trade woes to rising costs and consolidation, experts warn recovery could take time, even as livestock markets stay strong.
Some row-crop growers are converting acres, banking on long-term opportunities with beef. Others are staying the course with crops but embracing ways to add some dollars to their bottom line in the short-term.
The company leaders say this acquisition highlights the trend of partnering institutional and asset management firms with specialized farm management companies.
Portions of the U.S. experiencing drought declined 2% this week
Dollar weakness has provided a cushion, but is a double-edge sword for U.S. farmers
The senior senator from Iowa says the president ‘has to’ get an agreement made that will enable trade between China and the U.S. to resume.
Davis and Spencer tackle the news while Lane gives a look into a harvest survey done by Farm Journal.