RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness North America

Much of the grain belt is in the midst of near-record flooding this spring. In this month's grains & oilseeds wrap, Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker discuss the effects on the markets.

The U.S. hemp industry has got a lot of people excited, but is it a good opportunity? In this episode, analysts Steve Nicholson and Bourcard Nesin discuss their recent report on the US hemp industry. If you are interested in the hemp industry, this is a great introduction to hemp regulations, production and markets.

Brazil has rapidly risen to become one of the world's largest cotton production and export regions. Victor Ikeda joins Charlie Clack from São Paulo to chat about the rise of the cotton industry there... and what this could mean for Australia going forward.

This episode appeared earlier on our Australia/New Zealand sister channel

Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker catch up on a busy period in row crops. Floods in the Midwest and the ever-present topic of trade are on the list of topics in this month's rundown.

From weather to trade agreements to the Easter rush... Spring has been a busy season in the fruit, vegetable, and tree nut markets. Roland Fumasi and David Magaña break down all of the markets' moving pieces with Bill Nickrent.

Steve Nicholson and Andrew Tasker round up trends and news in row crops... and then dive into how growers sell in a carry market.

Rabobank's recently-developed market analysis tool can help clients along the berry value chain with unique, regional, and seasonal scenario analysis related to the strawberry market. Senior Fruit & Vegetable Analysts Roland Fumasi and David Magaña discuss their 2019 strawberry price outlook – and the strong prospect of higher year-on-year prices – with host Bill Nickrent.

In this episode, Don Close discusses a structural change in the beef cattle industry. Over the last few years, grow yards have become an increasingly important step in beef production. They have gone from being mainly used as residual housing to having a permanent role in the development of feeding cattle. The emergence of grow yards may seem to mark a subtle change in the cattle supply chain, but it will ultimately impact operations in all sectors of the industry in the medium and long term.

As grain producers are changing the supply chain, grain companies need to transform themselves. Steve Nicholson talks with Bill Nickrent about how the industry has changed and what the implications might be for producers.