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Placements came in below the previous all-time low set in 2015
This week, President Donald Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton to serve as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but she faces criticism due to involvement in executive orders and lack of management experience.
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Average U.S. corn yield seen at 173.2 bu. per acre; soybeans at 53.3 bu. per acre
Soybeans and wheat turned lower
Grain markets see modest downside corrections overnight
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 193.98 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,362.93.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 199.01 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,257.80.
Minnesota shows health but inconsistency: Brent Judisch’s corn samples down 2% from 2025, while Chip Flory’s route reveals unexpected variability.
Kyle Wendland reports soybean health has declined rapidly as they trek north, while Lane Akre notes a very strong bean crop in east-central Iowa.
The contract saw its first close above $5.00 since May
New research builds on growing state and federal scrutiny by asking what these laws could mean for land prices and productivity.
But Rural Mainstreet Index of Rural Economies Edges Slightly into Plus Column
Acres of spring wheat impacted by drought increased once again
Grains firmed as outside markets remained friendly
‘Two studs and a dud’ tells the story: Stress hits grain length, but clean fields keep Iowa in the record race.
Western Iowa shows promise with minimal disease pressure and plenty moisture, but yields lag expectations.
Day 3 of Crop Tour again sees lower corn yields, soybean pod counts
Results from Minnesota and Iowa conclude an eye-opening, field-level look at corn and soybean crops across seven states.