Tag: Agriculture
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RAIL SLOWDOWNS RAISE CONCERNS AS SPRING SHIPPING PICKS UP
Concerns are building around rail service as spring shipping demand begins to ramp up across the Midwest. Grain movement, fertilizer deliveries, and livestock related shipments are all increasing this time of year, putting pressure on already tight rail capacity in some regions. Shippers are reporting slower turnaround times and limited car availability, raising concerns about…
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Here’s your morning markets on The Ranch
myradioranch.com Cattle markets continue to hold firm, with tight supplies keeping underlying support in place across the complex. Live cattle remain near recent highs, while feeder cattle are still seeing strength tied to limited availability and steady demand from buyers. In the grain trade, corn and soybean markets are mostly steady to mixed as planting…
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Data centers compete with agriculture for land, power across rural America
Across the Plains and Corn Belt, a new kind of competition is emerging on the landscape—data centers versus agriculture. As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital storage continues to surge, tech companies are rapidly expanding data center development into rural areas, drawn by open land, access to transmission lines and proximity to renewable…
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FUEL COST SPIKE ADDS PRESSURE AS PLANTING SEASON BEGINS
DES MOINES, Iowa — Rising diesel prices are adding another layer of strain for farmers preparing for spring fieldwork, increasing operating costs at a time when margins are already tight. Fuel is a major expense across nearly every phase of production, from tillage and planting to hauling grain and livestock. Recent price increases are forcing…