…responded cautiously. The National Corn Growers Association said the revised plan appears more workable than earlier proposals and expressed hope that export costs won’t rise significantly. The U.S. Grains Council…
Bayer May Halt Glyphosate Production Without Legal Shield
…CEO Bill Anderson told the Journal. “We’re not talking years but months instead.” The USDA notes that over 90% of soybeans, corn, and cotton planted in the U.S. are genetically…
CoBank: Trump’s Tariffs, Inflation, Trade Policy Compounding Economic Anxiety
…of whether the declining expectations will translate into slower spending and tightening profit margins will likely come into view by late June. Uncertainty over trade and biofuel policy pulled corn,…
Corn and Wheat Inspections Climb Higher
Shutterstock image The USDA says inspections of corn and wheat were higher, while soybean assessments declined during the week ending on April 10. Corn inspections rose week to week, increasing…
NCGA Launching a New Consider Corn Challenge
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is launching the fifth Consider Corn Challenge, a contest in which participants can submit proposals for new uses of field corn that have quantifiable…
NASDA Policy Priorities Set for 2025
…applied research,” McKinney explained. “Companies in seed, livestock, and equipment are doing well. But we need more investment in basic science—like the kind that led to hybrid seed corn decades…
Ag Groups Call for Trade Fix After Tariff Announcement
…Leaders in corn, soy, and beef sectors say the tariffs could harm already struggling farms if foreign markets respond with their own trade barriers. “About 15% of the U.S. corn…
Yuba Grower Named 2024 Rice Consultant of the Year
…a field scout with Wilbur-Ellis, working with crops like sugar beets, corn, wheat, and tomatoes. Later, Dodd co-founded a spreading business that emphasized strong farmer relationships and effective problem-solving. This…
FAPRI Releases 2025 U.S. Agricultural Market Outlook
…Input costs remain elevated, while commodity prices have retreated from their peaks. Corn prices, which averaged $6.54 per bushel in 2022–2023, are projected to fall to $4.23 for the 2025…
Latest Crops and Commodities in Drought
Not much change was recorded in the U.S. Drought Monitor from the previous month, however, notable month-over-month differences appeared by region. Shrinking drought coverage for corn and soybean growing areas…
More Corn Expected to be Planted This Year
USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report for this season indicates a rise in corn acreages planted from the previous year, but what is the forecast for plantings of other Spring crops? Rod…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 04-02-25
…economic assistance program, which offers payments per acre for corn, soybeans, and wheat, with initial payments capped at 85% of the stated rates. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes……
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
…and risks of genetically modified soybeans and corn, noting that 90% of soybeans and corn are genetically modified. The debate includes the impact of GMOs on human health and the…
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
…make Ag products like Iowa corn and soybeans competitive with Brazilian corn and beans. If a maximum fee were put in place, our farmers would lose their edge and cede…