Agriculture News
Drought is expected to persist for most of the southern U.S.
Inventory and marketings were largely in line with expectations
Brian Bledsoe of Brian Bledsoe Weather explains what’s driving the record heat, how long it may last and why it’s not a repeat of 2012.
But Bankers Have Favorable Outlook on Farmland
A major winter storm delivering snow and rain brought relief
Cotton futures hit contract highs as short covering lifted prices, but weak demand and rising costs are keeping profitability out of reach. Texas Tech’s Darren Hudson breaks down what it means for growers heading into 2026.
Trump postpones his China summit, citing ongoing Middle East tensions and the need to remain in Washington, while officials say China is supportive of rescheduling the meeting.
NOAA and CPC issue an official El Niño watch with a 62% chance of forming by late summer. Meteorologist Drew Lerner explains why it’s coming sooner than expected, but warns the extreme forecasts may be overstated. What it could mean for global crops this year.
As farmers focus on changes to crop insurance ahead of the March 16 deadline, Ben Rand says some of the most valuable risk tools have existed for years, but there are also key changes farmers shouldn’t overlook.
Crisis could squeeze farm margins in way that Russia-Ukraine war did not: NDSU study
Improvements in drought ratings were significant in Illinois and Indiana
Semi-annual survey finds first blooms of optimism in three years.
A closure would have significant impact on beef production
No changes to U.S. carryout for corn, wheat or soybeans
Fertilizer prices were already elevated, but they’re now surging just weeks before spring planting. What can be done to ease costs in the short term as well as fix the problem for good?
No changes were made to the U.S. wheat and corn balance sheets, while a 5-million-bu. increase in soybean imports was offset by a 5-million-bu. increase in crush. Corn, soybean and cotton world ending stocks were each higher than respective pre-report estimates.
A wet, active weather pattern across the Eastern Corn Belt could delay early planting this spring. Meteorologist Matt Griffin says repeated rain events through March and April may keep fields too saturated for fieldwork east of Iowa.
South American corn and soybean production estimates will be closely watched