Farmers create news from the field

May 16, 2013

Canada, U.S. farmers transform into reporters

Farmers are reporters in their field, literally! It may sound like a strange concept, but farmers have been self-reporting from the field this planting season. Growers from across Canada and the United States have heard the call-to-action and have been brave enough to share their experiences from the field.

Farmers are beginning to speak up and aren’t waiting for others to tell their story for them – they’re becoming their own newsmakers. Last month, Farms.com challenged farmers to engage on Twitter using the hashtag #fromthefield to share their pictures, videos and happenings from the field.

Sharing their perspectives has been the neatest aspect of this initiative. The concept of an office is from the tractor cab, their work days are long, running farm equipment is thrilling, the technology is incredible and they like to listen to music and sports on the radio. One family farm group in Alexander, Iowa has even gone so far as broadcasting from the field, inviting radio stations to discuss planting progress – how cool is that?

It’s hard for me to do justice to their perspective, so I would like to encourage you to get to know these people yourselves and don’t be afraid to ask a question to one of these savvy farmer tweeps.

Tweets about "fromthefield"

Video: U.S.-China Trade “Truce” + U.S. Fed Cuts Rates Again

The market was hoping for a US-China trade deal, but we got a trade “truce” for now from the keenly awaited Trump-Xi meeting at the APEC Summit.
China commits to minimum purchase commitments of 12 MMT of U.S. soybeans during the “current season” and a minimum of 25 MMT annually through 2028.
U.S. Treasury Sec Bessent said other Asian countries have agreed to buy additional 19 MMT of US soybean.
Soybean futures trading above $11 now- they normally tend to rally to $12.
As expected, US Fed cuts interest rates by -0.25% again in October to 3.75%–4.00%. No further cuts promised for this year but trade looking out to the Dec FOMC.
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates to 2.25% but raised concern over trade war damage.
Soy meal futures, remarkably, have had 14 consecutive higher close sessions. A bull market in soybeans is a bull market in soy meal!
Cattle futures lower as funds unwind out of cattle for now due to Trump headlines and objective to lower beef prices.
All major stock indices climb to new record highs. It was Mag 7 reporting week, which had mixed results. But we now have the first $5 trillion company in Nvidia!