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Agriculture
Intelligence Report

Paul Kindinger

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Jul 21, 2021

5th Generation Farmer Grows Whiskey

Colby Frey’s family has been farming in the high desert area of Nevada since 1854. That’s over 165 years of knowledge on how to grow grain crops and alfalfa in their specific soil types and climate.

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Jul 21, 2021

House and Senate Bills Would Give EPA Authority to Allow Year-Round E15 Sales

Two bipartisan members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced the "Year-Round Fuel Choice Act" designed to give EPA the power to approve year-round sales of E15 across the country. Companion legislation also was introduced in the U.S. Senate.

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Jul 21, 2021

Grain Shipping Rates Up Sharply in Q2

Ocean freight rates for shipping bulk commodities, including grain, continued to rise in the second quarter, ballooning to an average of nearly $66 per metric ton from the U.S. Gulf to Japan — an increase of 26% from the first quarter and 82% above the second quarter of 2020. That’s according to...

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Jul 21, 2021

Social Media Post – AgPack – Available on More Models, New & Pre-Owned

Use this week’s social media post to let your customers know that AgPack is available on more qualifying vehicles than ever before. Also, make sure your farmers and ranchers know about some of the fantastic incentives available through our AgPack partners. For example, they can save on all types of...

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Jul 21, 2021

China’s Beef Imports Expected to Expand Even More

China’s appetite for imported beef is voracious and will continue to grow in the years ahead, benefiting U.S. producers and exporters, according to an analysis by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

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Jul 21, 2021

Rural Mainstreet Index Remains in Solid Growth Territory

For the seventh straight month, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) remained above growth neutral based on the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas in a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy.

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Jul 14, 2021

Large Ag Equipment Still Selling, What’s Not?

According to the latest report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), sales in June 2021, compared to the same month a year earlier, of large 2WD tractors (100+ HP), 4WD tractors and combines were all up dramatically! What wasn’t so hot in June, sales of under 100 HP tractors,...

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Jul 14, 2021

Social Media Post:  The AgPack Ad You Will Want to Post!

During the recent AgRally event, an advertisement for AgPack was introduced that is quick and powerful and speaks directly to farmers/ranchers! The video, when posted to your website or social media page, will inform your ag customers how CAD and AgPack work together to provide them with a real...

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Jul 14, 2021

Ag Economy Barometer Falls for Second Month; Rising Input Costs Causing Concern for Farmers

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer marked a second month of decline, down 21 points to a reading of 137 in June. Producers were less optimistic about both current conditions on their farming operations as well as their expectations for the future. The Index of Current Conditions...

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Jul 14, 2021

Non-GMO High Oleic Soybean Variety Delivers to Farmers’ Bottom Line

A non-GMO soybean variety containing high oleic trait technology, SOYLEIC, is building demand thanks to funding and partnership support from the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and the United Soybean Board (USB) soy checkoff. The variety offers opportunities for farmers to meet the demand...

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Jul 14, 2021

Senate Passes First-ever Climate Mitigation Bill for Ag

Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow was certain on Thursday that the House would follow the Senate in passing the first-ever climate mitigation bill for agriculture. Under the bill, the USDA would help farmers enter the carbon market, touted as the private enterprise way to earn money...

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Jul 14, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Favors Grower Property Rights Over Labor Unions

A U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision in a California case involving labor unions and property rights could affect the entire nation’s agricultural employers and employees.

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Jun 30, 2021

Southeast Asia Offers Opportunity for US Dairy

Southeast Asia, with its expanding population and rising middle class, represents the biggest growth opportunity for U.S. dairy exporters, according to a new CoBank analysis. However, U.S. dairy companies will need to invest in new production technology to meet the product needs of an ethnically...

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Jun 30, 2021

Could Rural 5G Help Feed the World?

Broadband might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about farming, but an executive from heavy equipment company John Deere argued maybe it should be.Nancy Post, Director of the Intelligent Solutions Group at John Deere, recently indicated that connectivity has been an integral...

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Jun 30, 2021

Social Media Post:  Share Highlights from AgRally 2021

The first AgRally is in the books!  Check out some of the highlights from the farm show aired on RFD-TV and in-person at participating Certified Ag Dealerships across the U.S.  Or watch the entire show again on July 5th on RFD-TV, or live stream from their website www.rfdtv.com

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