Venezuela: Oil Flow Reshuffling Global trading houses Vitol and Trafigura have quickly positioned themselves as the first major players moving Venezuelan crude under U.S. oversight, outpacing U.S. energy majors who remain wary of legal and credit risks. The U.S. and Caracas are finalizing a $2B deal to sell up to 50 million barrels of crude. […]
Energy Market Update – January 14, 2026 Read More »
Energy UpdateU.S. Energy Stocks Rise on Venezuela Developments U.S. oil stocks climbed after President Trump said the U.S. would take control of Venezuela, raising expectations that American companies could gain access to the world’s largest oil reserves. Chevron, currently the only U.S. major operating in Venezuela, led gains, while refiners and oilfield services companies also rose
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Energy UpdateWhat This Means for You and the Future of Sustainable Agriculture At NuWay-K&H Cooperative, sustainability is part of how we do business every day. We’re proud to share that our ongoing commitment to responsible nutrient management has earned us a major milestone: NuWay-K&H is now fully 4R Certified across all of our locations, making us
NuWay-K&H Cooperative Becomes First Fully 4R Certified Cooperative in Minnesota Read More »
CommunitySupply Disruptions & Geopolitics Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC): Ukrainian drone strikes over the weekend caused major damage to the CPC Black Sea terminal, which handles over 1% of global oil supply and the majority of Kazakhstan’s exports. Loadings were briefly halted, and although one mooring (SPM-1) has resumed, another remains heavily damaged and a third under repair
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Energy UpdateGlobal Supply Shock: Russia A Ukrainian strike on Russia’s port of Novorossiysk has temporarily halted roughly 2.2 million bpd of oil exports—about 2% of global supply. The disruption is tightening global balances and adding upward pressure and volatility to WTI. Russia is trying to offset the loss with spare refining capacity, but export delays remain large.
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Energy UpdateOPEC+ Outlook: OPEC+ is expected to approve a modest oil output hike of 137,000 barrels per day for December 2025, signaling a cautious approach amid supply glut concerns. Despite adding 2.7 million bpd since April, new Western sanctions on Russia are complicating production plans. Oil prices have rebounded from $60 to $65 per barrel, supported
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Energy UpdateOPEC+ Output Strategy Modest Increase: OPEC+ will raise production by 137,000 barrels per day starting in November. Purpose: A cautious move to maintain market stability and avoid oversupply. Market Reaction: Traders see it as slightly bullish, reflecting ongoing geopolitical risks and uncertainty about winter demand. Spare Capacity Shrinks: Continued output increases since March (totaling 2.7
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Energy, Energy UpdateGeopolitical Developments Middle East Tensions Intensify Israel has expanded its military operations with a targeted airstrike in Doha, Qatar, aimed at Hamas leadership. The strike, which killed five Hamas members, has drawn strong criticism from both Qatar and the U.S., with concerns it could derail ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Qatar, a key mediator in Gaza peace
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Energy Updateby: Kevin Jones President, CEO As we reflect on the current state of our business, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges we’ve encountered this past year and the resilience we’ve demonstrated in overcoming them. The agricultural sector has faced significant headwinds, from weather conditions to declining market prices, yet our cooperative has remained steadfast in
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Newsletterby: Hannah Ammann & Tyler Brolsma, FarmRX Site Specific Ag Specialists Over the years we have been utilizing variable rate EDDHA-Chelate in-furrow based off of standard 2.5 acre grids to combat IDC. While that method is beneficial, the way technology is advancing we now have options through SoilOptix® that allows us to map whole fields
Tackling Iron Chlorosis Through SoilOptix® Read More »
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