Tuesday, February 17, 2026 7:01AM CST
The new farm bill contains a range of provisions and studies, including regulatory changes for both pesticides and livestock production, likely setting up some partisan divisions as the bill advances. The bill also addresses Sustainable Aviation Fuel, solar farms and examines new possible crop insurance policies.
Monday, February 16, 2026 4:54AM CST
Machinery and fertilizer remain the two biggest expenses producers have to manage, but other areas factor in as well. A Kansas State University webinar looked at costs for a typical Kansas farm operation and offered some options for reducing expenses.
Sunday, February 15, 2026 4:59AM CST
A short market week and the USDA Ag Outlook forum are some of the major events we'll be tracking the week of Feb. 15.
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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USDA has released detailed on its $1 billion aid program for specialty crop farmers, who need to report their acreage to FSA by March 13. A group representing specialty crop grower...
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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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Dry conditions, increasing temperatures, and winter storms could have an impact on how early the spring wildfire season starts in the Central and Southern Plains.
Christopher Burdett pleaded guilty to generating $7 million in fraudulent renewable fuel credits by vastly overstating biodiesel production, as part of Renewable Fuel Standard sche...
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China has invested $300 billion on infrastructure in Latin America. The Trump administration's new National Security Strategy vows to do something about that.
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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March corn is down 2 1/4 cents and March soybeans are down 1/2 cents. March KC wheat is down 4 3/4 cents, March Chicago wheat is down 8 1/4 cents, and March MIAX Minneapolis wheat is down 1 3/4 cents.
With higher cash cattle trading and coming off a three-day weekend, traders are likely to be aggressive buyers of cattle futures. Hog futures may find support after the weakness of last week, as liquidation might have run its course.