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First Thing Today | June 4, 2021
The May jobs report will share the spotlight with weekly export sales today.
June 04, 2021 06:48 AM
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Meghan Vick
Beef exports
Agriculture News
Talks underway between Argentine government and livestock producers regarding export ban on beef
Argentina’s Agroindustrial Council (CAA) issued a statement today saying Argentine meat producers will continue to hold talks with the government with the goal of lifting a one-month suspension on exports of beef.
June 03, 2021 05:04 PM
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Meghan Vick
While stolen cattle headlines surface occasionally, cattle rustling is far from simply being a part of Wild West history. 
Agriculture News
Rains have little to no impact on Northern Plains drought
On the High Plains, temperatures were cool and rain fell, but that did little to change drought conditions in the region.
June 03, 2021 02:12 PM
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Meghan Vick
Two producers on the opposite side of the country joined AgriTalk host Chip Flory recently for a special Farmer Forum to celebrate June Dairy Month. Dwayne Faber of Washington and Val Lavigne of New York spoke about the challenges facing their dairies that mimic challenges that other producers are facing.
Agriculture News
Chinese dairy sector trying to expand rapidly to meet surging demand
While dairy operations are working to expand, finding millions of more cows is challenging, feed costs are high and both land and water are scarce.
June 03, 2021 07:06 AM
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Meghan Vick
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Agriculture News
Brazil minister warns efforts to ensure hydroelectric power will disrupt movement on Parana River
Yesterday, Brazil’s Infrastructure Minister Tarcisio de Freitas said efforts to save water and direct it to power generation will inevitably disrupt navigation on the Tiete-Parana waterway.
June 03, 2021 07:02 AM
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Meghan Vick
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First Thing Today | June 3, 2021
Grain and soy futures continue to climb. Meanwhile, Brazil’s ag minister is warning efforts to ensure hydroelectric power will disrupt shipping along the Parana River.
June 03, 2021 06:53 AM
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Meghan Vick
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Agriculture News
Argentine producers could extend ban on meat sales, expand strike to grains
Argentine cattle producers are slated to end their halt to meat sales at midnight tonight, but the ban could be renewed and extended to grain sales.
June 02, 2021 03:37 PM
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Meghan Vick
JBS Greeley, Colo.
Agriculture News
Processing resuming at JBS facilities in the U.S. and Australia
The market is breathing a collective sigh of relief that the outage was short-lived.
June 02, 2021 06:57 AM
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Meghan Vick
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Agriculture News
POET acquires Flint Hills Resources’ ethanol business
As rumored, the ethanol producer POET announced Tuesday it had acquired Flint Hills Resources’ entire ethanol business.
June 02, 2021 06:54 AM
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Meghan Vick
Pro Farmer's First Thing Today
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First Thing Today | June 2, 2021
Warm, dry forecast continues to lift grain and soy futures. Meanwhile, operations are resuming at JBS facilities.
June 02, 2021 06:48 AM
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Meghan Vick
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Meghan Vick

Meghan joined Pro Farmer in June 2011 and is currently the News Editor. Prior to joining the Pro Farmer team, Meghan worked as an editor at Stocks, Futures and Options (SFO) magazine. During her time there she gained her Series 3 license from the National Futures Association. She is a 2009 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and writing. LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed(‘limelight_player_28855'); At Pro Farmer, Meghan writes many of the daily market commentaries in addition to website news stories and updates on Washington happenings. She also compiles the quarterly Washington Outlook Report.