Friday, April 10, 2026 4:54AM CDT
The Stark family embraces a low-intervention approach to calving season, assisting only when necessary while prioritizing cow independence.
Thursday, April 9, 2026 11:26AM CDT
USDA released its April Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Thursday.
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 7:17AM CDT
All eight major fertilizers were higher for the last week of March 2026 from a month ago. For the second week in a row, five fertilizers were significantly more expensive, which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Four of the five fertilizers saw double-digit price increases compared to last month.
The May soybean futures chart appears to be forming a bear flag pattern that typically indicates a downward resolution. However, chart patterns are certainly not always highly reli...
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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has opened an acreage reporting period for specialty crop producers for their share of $1 billion set aside for aid tied to 2025 crops. USDA also had...
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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an...
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Though drought has been increasing significantly in much of the Plains, the weather pattern will favor at least some precipitation there into next week.
Twenty-eight agricultural groups urged Trump administration officials to clarify the 45Z Clean Fuels Production tax credit rules to support struggling farmers and biofuel markets.
Groups aligned with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) push are calling on USDA to improve the sourcing of meat at schools and implement the new dietary guidelines as well. Thes...
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A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting,...
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May corn is down 1 cent per bushel, May soybeans are up 1/4 cent, May KC wheat is down 1 cent, May Chicago wheat is down 2 1/2 cents, and MIAX May Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0075 cents.
Cattle futures did not see much volatility until the final half hour of trade, when futures moved about a $1.00 higher into the close. Hog futures were under pressure for much of the day, except for April, as it moves closer to the contract settlement.