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Navigating Dynamic Dairy Markets [Webinar Recap]
Three big takeaways from the webinar include: 1. No Shortage of News in Dairy Markets With a keen eye on 2020, Lucas Fuess is aware of the extreme volatility seen through the entire dairy value chain. As the Director of Dairy Market Intelligence for HighGround Dairy, Fuess...
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Middle East Turmoil Wreaks Havoc to Fertiliser Exporters & Receivers
Given the Middle East is a major player in supplying fertiliser to the world, political and trade uncertainties have raised the risk profile of marketing and delivering product. Many partners and allied nations of the US have followed suit by sanctioning Iran as a trade partner for their goods and...
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The Dairy Drought ‘Down-Under’
One of the many industries that are hit the hardest by this drought is dairy. The dairy industry is a major player in the Australian economy. The Australian Department of Agriculture estimates that this industry accounts for over 7% of both the gross value of agricultural production and agricultural export...
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DecisionNext featured in ‘Innovation Spotlight’ at Forbes AgTech Summit
Barnard kicked off her remarks by noting her grandfather’s rule of thumb on risk management. In order to lock in some profit, he always sold a third of the crop at planting, a third during the growing season, and a third at harvest. While this ‘rule of thumb’ strategy has...
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Meat Industry Players Feel the Pinch of Fire & Hurricanes
Markets Reel with Fire Event On August 9, 2019, an enormous fire broke out at the Tyson Foods beef plant near Holcomb, Kansas, which employed 3,800 workers. An estimated 1,200 employees were on site when the fire started. While there were fortunately no human injuries or casualties, the event left...
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