NFU presses Congress to bolster farm safety net
National Farmers Union President Rob Larew says the farm safety net remains inadequate in the current bill and urges Congress to strengthen core programs.
Minnesota soybean harvest faces rain delays and disease watch
Minnesota soybean harvest is nearing in the southeast, but rain and disease concerns could slow progress, according to University of Minnesota experts.
Why soybean disease detection must happen before symptoms
Experts argue imaging-based tools flag infections too late. They call for pre-symptomatic soybean disease detection to better time fungicides and curb losses.
Soybeans fall as USDA lifts yield and output estimates
Soybeans fall after USDA raises yield and production estimates. Ending stocks tighten on export expectations as corn and wheat also retreat.
USDA unveils tech and policy moves at Farm Progress Show
At the Farm Progress Show, USDA detailed data upgrades, biofuels policy, fertilizer reshoring, and a cattle herd initiative, with timelines and new tools.
Corn and soybeans stage a counterseasonal rally
Corn and soybeans are rising ahead of harvest in a counterseasonal rally, with yield questions, solid demand and large fund positions reshaping expectations.
Cattle futures rise sharply as lean hogs end mixed
Cattle futures advanced on technical buying while lean hogs finished mixed. Cash cattle trade stayed limited as boxed beef weakened and pork values fell.
Avian flu early warning system pairs risk model with rapid tests
A new avian flu early warning system combines AgriNerds’ wildfowl risk modeling with Alveo’s 45-minute diagnostics, aiming to help poultry farms respond sooner.
USDA Cattle on Feed report signals firmer cattle market
USDA Cattle on Feed report points to supportive prices as placements fall and marketings meet expectations, economists say, despite import and plant headwinds.
RANCH Act would open 20M acres to U.S. cattle grazing
Bipartisan legislation known as the RANCH Act would convert marginal cropland to grasslands for grazing, potentially opening 20 million acres to U.S. cattle producers.
Wheat solidly higher as markets track global grain flows
Wheat rose on fund and technical buying amid Black Sea disruptions and harvest watch. Soybeans and corn also advanced as traders monitor weather and export trends.
U.S. sorghum exports see rising demand across global markets
U.S. sorghum exports are strengthening as China leads purchases and new markets emerge in Vietnam, Malaysia, India and Mexico, industry leaders say.