Rice acres fall in USDA report; analyst sees market rebalance ahead
The USDA is expecting fewer rice acres in the United States this year, including a sharp decline in Arkansas, the nation’s top rice producing state. “Low prices are doing their […]
March brings drought relief for some, dryness for others
A meteorologist with Aura Commodities says much of the Midwest has benefited from a wet month of March. Xander Lowry says the eastern Corn Belt has seen some needed relief […]
USDA planting survey response rate low, raising concerns about farmer trust
The farmer response rate for USDA’s Prospective Plantings survey was the lowest it’s ever been for the March survey. Seth Meyer, the director of the University of Missouri’s Food and […]
Using a proactive crop management plan to mitigate risk in 2026
Working to maximize yields in 2026. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Syngenta agronomist Jami Loecker says creating a proactive crop management plan could help growers mitigate risk. The […]
An active, moisture-laden weather pattern across the Heartland; temps vary greatly
Across the Corn Belt, wet snow in portions of the upper Great Lakes region, especially near Lake Superior, contrasts with warm, humid conditions from Missouri to Ohio. Isolated large hail […]
A seasonally active pattern continues for many; cooler days ahead for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook for calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in southern and coastal Texas, as well as the […]
Soybean prices jump on Prospective Plantings Report
An agricultural economist with the University of Illinois says the USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report shows more farmers plan to plant soybeans this year. However, Joe Janzen says the shift in […]
Fall fertilizer applications a boost for some Iowa farmers
An extension agronomist who covers southeast and east central Iowa says most farmers in her area are in good shape with fertilizer. Rebecca Vittetoe with Iowa State University tells Brownfield […]
Soybeans see gains after lower than expected acreage estimate
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, along with the weakness in the dollar during the session. The USDA expects soybean planted area to be up 4% on […]
Cattle futures higher ahead of the week’s direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, optimistic about the week’s business. April live cattle closed $3.47 higher at $243.02 and June live cattle closed $3.07 […]