Firefighters tame blaze at Kent Nutrition plant in Sheldon, Iowa, US.

Company expects to reach 5 billion gallons of renewable diesel capacity by 2024.

First half of 2022-23 marketing year up 2% amid bumper crop forecasts.

Nebraska-based OPINS also will pay $5,000 fine as part of settlement for unlicensed purchases.

ABARES forecasts output in 2022-23 at 36.6 million tonnes.

Grain handling and storage suppliers remain resilient in 2022.

Export ban and less-than-optimum fertilizer application are key factors.

Say traceability requirement will have deep, unintended consequences.

Continental Grain CEO served on the company’s board since 2018.