AI image created by ChatGPT The Rise of Soybeans in U.S. Agriculture Soybeans may seem ubiquitous in today’s American agriculture, but their widespread cultivation is a relatively recent phenomenon. According…
Navigating Agriculture’s Crossroads: Insights from Nick Foglio
…2025 hay market, where soft commodity prices and oversupply have shaped the season. Favorable canola and soybean meal pricing allowed dairies to supplement feed at reduced costs, while wet winters…
SOLIX Robotics: Solar-Powered Autonomy for Modern Farmers
…footprint. The company develops solutions across multiple crops—including sugarcane, corn, soybeans, citrus, and more—focusing on improving efficiency, cutting input costs, and generating high-quality agronomic data. Among its most exciting innovations…
Solinftec’s Taylor Wetli Talks Solar Robotics and the Future of Smart Farming
…in the field,” he said. “That’s the kind of innovation I can get behind.” Wetli, who grew up on a corn and soybean farm near Purdue University, said he’s seen firsthand…
Dale Nicol on Syngenta, Farming Challenges, and Feeding the World
…NK, the company provides corn and soybean seeds, while also operating a strong vegetable seed business. Syngenta ranks as the third-largest seed provider in the U.S. for corn and soybeans….
Nick Foglio on Hay Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag
…milk cow diet… Alfalfa is definitely fighting to keep itself in the ration,” Foglio said. The influx of affordable protein options—subsidized soybean meal and surplus canola—has fundamentally altered the dairy…
U.S.-Indonesia Trade Deal Boosts Agriculture and Energy Exports
…and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) are likely to benefit directly. While exact figures haven’t been disclosed, soybean, corn, and cotton exports are also expected to grow under the new trade…
Mexico Remains Top Market for U.S. Ag Exports in 2024
…corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice. Intermediate products, like soybean meal and planting seeds, made up the rest. Top individual exports included: Corn: $5.5 billion Pork Products: $2.6 billion Dairy: $2.5…
Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025
…dominate the landscape, while soybean and cotton acreage fell compared to last year. According to the report, U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025, marking a 5%…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 06-16-25
…is being hailed as a boost for rural economies and domestic energy independence—news that corn and soybean growers will want to pay close attention to. On the California front, the…
AgNet News Hour Tueday, 05-06-25
…The European Union is set to increase soybean purchases. The USDA’s farm loan programs are under review, with loans over $500,000 requiring additional clearance from the Office of the Secretary…
CoBank: Trump’s Tariffs, Inflation, Trade Policy Compounding Economic Anxiety
…soybean, and wheat prices down last quarter despite the weaker U.S. dollar. Trade concerns weighed heaviest on wheat as world buyers have multiple suppliers available. Crop production expenses are expected…
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…
Ag Groups Call for Trade Fix After Tariff Announcement
…crop is exported,” said National Corn Growers Association President Ken Hartman Jr. “These new tariffs could make a bad situation worse for corn growers.” The American Soybean Association also raised…