Monday, February 2, 2026 3:01PM CST
The Trump administration reversed equipment manufacturers' Clean Air Act interpretation, clarifying farmers and independent shops can temporarily disable emissions systems for repairs.
Monday, February 2, 2026 1:21PM CST
Congress and USDA's Risk Management Agency have made it more attractive to add SCO and ECO crop insurance for 2026. An agricultural economist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln offered some things to consider when buying those plans.
Sunday, February 1, 2026 9:38AM CST
Blogger Katie Pratt says caretaking is what farmers do. Caring for houseplants seems a natural progression of those farm duties during the winter months.
While the corn market has reacted in a positive manner from the renewed concern about dryness in the southern half of Argentina, the sharp fall in the U.S. dollar, rise in crude oi...
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U.S. corn stocks-to-use ratio in the September WASDE report and then the January WASDE report vs. percent change in March corn futures from September 15 to January 15.
Nationwide, year-round E15 is a potential opportunity, but a group of refiners also have their own plans to use the new E15 Rural Energy Council to shake up the Renewable Fuels Sta...
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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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A burst of extremely cold, arctic air will descend through the U.S. during the next few days and may lead to a nor'easter type of storm for the East Coast.
Agriculture, biofuels and petroleum groups urged the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council to quickly pass legislation making E15 fuel permanently available nationwide.
Friday's USDA Cattle Inventory report was entirely bullish. Producers should expect another rallying year where the story remains mostly the same. Limited supplies amid robust dema...
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Kevin Warsh changed his views on monetary policy at the right time and won the president's nomination to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve Board chair. Will he be able to ma...
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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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The end results will somehow differ, but the trends found in AAFC's first look at 2026-27 canola should provide comfort with the implication being demand rationing will again be re...
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One conversation during a campus visit changed college plans completely. The agricultural communication department that resulted from that choice is now closing its doors in June 2...
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March corn is down 2 cents per bushel, March soybeans are down 6 cents, March KC wheat is down 5 1/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 4 1/4 cents, and MIAX March Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0475 cents.
Livestock futures drifted lower into the weekend. Traders were not sure of the cash trade by the close of the market, nor what the Cattle Inventory report was to show. Hog traders could not find anything solid to stimulate buying interest.