House Leaders Axe Ag Derecho Help from Aid Package
Though it received bipartisan support in the House Agriculture Committee, a provision providing farmers assistance for crop losses stemming from…
Farmers Facing Fertilizer ‘Sticker Shock’
Tight supplies, import hurdles and expectations for massive corn and soybean crops this year are just a few of the…
U.S. Cattle Herd Downsizing to Continue in 2021 — Analyst
The U.S. cattle herd is smaller than it was a year ago and that trend’s expected to continue through 2021,…
A Few Factors to Consider in Crop Insurance Decisions
With the deadline to purchase crop insurance less than two weeks away, a lot of farmers are likely making last-minute…
Northern Plains, Midwest Likely Dry as Southeast Showers Expected This Week
Though spring doesn’t officially begin for another few weeks, forecasters are taking stock of the drought that’s dominated much of…
Plains Wheat Farmers Assessing Freeze Damage This Week
It’s been almost two weeks since temperatures fell through the floor, some at record-low levels in parts of the central…
Corn, Soybean Crop Insurance Guarantees Set
At $4.58 and $11.87 per bushel for corn and soybeans, respectively, the 2021 crop insurance revenue guarantees are at their…
USTR Nominee Talks Trade Barriers, China During Confirmation Hearing
Katherine Tai is the new administration's nominee for U.S. Trade Ambassador, and she spoke to the range of issues that affect grain export sales, a major market-mover in today's U.S. marketplace.
Watch These Grain Market Factors as March Begins
March is a big month in the grain sectors; spring planting preparations are underway and market-moving reports and crop conditions around the world could cause major shifts in corn and soybean prices and potential last-minute acreage adjustments as farmers work to maximize crop revenue.
Elon Musk Enters Rural Broadband Race
Broadband service is an increasing challenge for rural communities and farmers who work with and rely on a growing cadre of precision ag tools.











