Friday, August 7, 2026 12:29PM CDT
For the first time, the DTN Digital Yield Tour will include national yield estimates for corn and soybeans generated by DTN's proprietary yield models.
Thursday, August 6, 2026 4:51PM CDT
A bipartisan beef labeling vote advances in the Senate, but Chairman John Boozman called completing a farm bill before the election a "miracle" as negotiations remain unresolved.
Thursday, August 6, 2026 1:29PM CDT
Although lawmakers agreed on several farm policy priorities, the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the farm bill, 10-11, sending the fight over a two-year SNAP cost-share delay into September while the manager's amendment and MCOOL passed.
Six Republican senators and 12 GOP House members wrote to the secretaries of the departments of Homeland Security, Labor and State urging administrative actions to deal with growin...
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With the current struggles facing farmers, financial literacy becomes more important. Fewer programs, however, offer tools to help farmers make better financial decisions. The Exec...
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The first half of August could shape up to have relatively favorable precipitation across much of the Corn Belt as corn and soybeans continue through their critical reproductive st...
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Southern rust reports indicate it might be a lighter year for the disease in 2026, but the first positive detections are being reported and scouting is recommended.
Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low comm...
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Market interest rates are rising. The Federal Reserve could soon be following course. Continued inflation above the Fed's 2% target is the main driver.
In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Roboti...
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With corn production estimates in Europe falling and import projections rising, the situation is very likely to have a meaningful impact on North American feed grain markets and ne...
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The U.S. has accomplished a lot in 250 years. Perhaps the best way to appreciate those accomplishments is by learning more about what they really are and how they truly came to be.
December corn is up 3 1/2 cents per bushel, November soybeans are up 5 1/4 cents, September KC wheat is up 5 3/4 cents, September Chicago wheat is up 5 1/4 cents, and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0275 cents.
Cattle futures succumbed under substantial pressure tied to weakness in choice boxed beef and technical selling. Hog futures showed further weakness as traders remain uncertain about continued demand.