Pam ConnallyHurricanes and PeanutsOver the last few years, we have held our breath as hurricanes barrel their way toward the southeastern portion of the United States. W...
Jason ScottSunflower Crop UpdateBring on an Indian Summer. Right now old crop black oils are tight. A lot of elevators are sold out and some won’t even offer new crop qu...
Laurie AshUSDA Acreage Update On June 28 the USDA released the Acreage and Grain Stocks reports. While the report provided some support for both corn and soybeans, it...
Jordan JolleyFuel for ThoughtUndoubtedly, factoring freight costs and managing logistics is one of the most interesting aspects of merchandising. In an ever-streamlin...
Jason ScottBlack Oil Sunflower MarketIs it the calm after the storms? The sunflower market is relatively quiet. The Midwest was pummeled repeatedly with moisture, in one for...
Jordan JolleyComing to a Polar Vortex Near YouAll across the country, folks are bundling up for protection from the extremely cold temperatures this winter; courtesy of some polar vor...
Laurie AshWinter Bird Feeding Tips and Tricks There is always the possibility of attracting a very unexpected and exciting feathered friend to your feeder in the winter. But how? We ...
Laurie AshDo we hurt our "Feathered Friends" by feeding them in the Fall?A couple of myths have caused some of us to worry, unnecessarily, that our wild birds won’t migrate if we keep our feeders full in the fa...
Ken StrausheimWaterfowl hunting pelletsEach autumn some 2,000,000 hunters take to the fields, forests and wetlands of the U.S. to hunt game birds. Around 3,000 tons of lead sho...