Seeds: Bridge Damage Halts Barge Traffic on Mississippi

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May 13, 2021

Cattle Industry Groups Hold Closed-Door Meeting to Discuss Price Imbalances

The more than $900 margin between producers and packers has the largest industry representatives, that are typically at odds, working together.

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Today's Top Stories

The latest USDA supply and demand report had the market moving in opposite directions on Wednesday. Soybeans moved closer to the $17 mark, while corn pulled back a bit.

As Exports Explode, Emergency Structural Damage on I-40 Bridge Brings Barge Traffic to a Halt

A significant fracture on the I-40 bridge has shut down not only vehicle traffic but barges until the issue can be fixed. It's a major blow for the high-traffic area.

Yara Enters Carbon Markets, Introduces Agoro

The goal of Agoro Carbon Alliance is to create an opportunity for farmers to earn additional revenue by adopting climate-positive practices. Its first farm-based carbon credits will be delivered in 2021 with the pilot farmers.

Pro Farmer's First Thing Today: Grain Futures, Consumer Price Index Rises and More

Operators of the 5,500-mile Colonial pipeline said it restarted operations late Wednesday, but it will still take time to return to normal.

Crack in Bridge Shuts Down Barge Traffic on Portion of the Mississippi River

A major bridge that goes over the Mississippi River is shut down right now, and that's creating all kinds of transportation issues, as explained in today's AgDay Minute.