Insights and Stories of Renita D. Young

From sugar mills to hog farms, U.S. agriculture braces for Irma

Sep. 7, 2017 at 11:46 am CDT

Chicago/New York | Reuters — Hurricane Irma sent farmers and food companies scrambling to protect processing facilities, farm fields and animal herds in the south and southeastern parts of the U.S. on Wednesday. Florida sugar and citrus processors rushed to secure rail cars and equipment that could be crushed, blocked […]

Minnesota finds source of Palmer amaranth on CRP land

Apr. 6, 2017 at 6:13 pm CDT

By Renita D. Young Tom Polansek

Palmer amaranth threatening U.S. corn fields

Apr. 5, 2017 at 3:13 pm CDT

By Renita D. Young Tom Polansek

Oklahoma wildfires kill thousands of pigs

Mar. 10, 2017 at 7:17 pm CST

By Michael Hirtzer Renita D. Young

Minnesota probes Palmer amaranth’s sudden appearance

Feb. 8, 2017 at 3:36 pm CST

By Renita D. Young

U.S. grains: Corn up on strong exports, ethanol demand

Jan. 20, 2017 at 4:27 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. corn futures touched a six-month high on Friday, buoyed by robust demand from exporters and ethanol producers, analysts said. Wheat followed corn higher in largely technical trade while soybeans eased on profit-taking. But all three markets posted weekly gains. Chicago Board of Trade March corn […]

By Julie Ingwersen Renita D. Young

U.S. grains: Soy up for fourth session on Argentina crop concerns

Jan. 18, 2017 at 6:51 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters –– U.S. soybean futures rose on Wednesday for a fourth straight session, notching a six-month high on worries that recent heavy rains could damage crops in Argentina. Wheat and corn closed lower on a round of profit-taking after multi-month highs. Chicago Board of Trade March soybeans settled […]