Pipeline Shutdown Sparks Fuel Shortage Fears

Unemployment Payments Stifle Worker Pool

View in Browser May 11, 2021         Labor Shortage? Data Shows Added Unemployment Payments are Crippling Employers' Ability to Find Workers   Restaurants closing early. Sign after sign plastered along roadsides with businesses looking for help. The hiring issue is crippling everything from manufacturing to the restaurant industry today.   Read More     ADVERTISEMENT       How Does Your Operation Use Technology?   50% of farmers think precise control of machine settings to improve yields and reduce input costs is the most important reason to adopt precision ag technology. Do you agree? Fill out our survey and share your voice.   Take the Survey!       Today's Top Stories USDA confirmed on Monday China purchased just over 1 million metric tons of new crop corn, but the country also canceled 280,000 metric tons of old crop corn. The buying spree signals tight supplies could continue. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     As Pipeline Shutdown Sparks Fuel Shortage Fears, Groups Say Ethanol Could Ease Supply Issues Fuel prices were already on the rise, but now a cyber attack on one of the largest fuel pipelines in the U.S. is creating fears about possible shortages. One group says ethanol could help ease supply constraints. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     Famous Montana Ranch Sells For $136 Million The Climbing Arrow Ranch consisting of nearly 80,000 acres near Bozeman - and featured in a 1992 Robert Redford movie - sold within a week for its asking price after a bidding war. Read More       Pro Farmer's First Thing Today: Crop Progress Report, Fuel Shortage and More Corn futures are trading high-range and split, with old-crop 1¢ to 5¢ higher and new-crop down roughly a penny. Soybean futures have reversed early losses to trade steady to 8¢ higher, with nearbys leading. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     Cow Dung Cakes Found in Luggage Customs officials aren't celebrating after finding some cakes in luggage. See why, in today's AgDay Minute. Read More       Join Farm Journal Experts for Farm Journal Field Days Hay, Forage and Cattle Handling Edition. Register now for this FREE two-day, online event full of essential insights, education and updates from the industry experts. Read More       Today's Markets     View Markets       Forward to Friend     Connect With Us: You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber or past subscriber to a Farm Journal Product.   Preferences/Unsubscribe | Subscribe   Contact Us | Email Us | Privacy Policy   Copyright 2021 Farm Journal, Inc 8725 Rosehill Road Lenexa, KS, 66215