U.S. & Canadian Sales of Agricultural Tractors Increase in September 2025
Milwaukee (October 13, 2025) – According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors grew 4.1% in September 2025 compared to the year before. U.S. sales of 2-wheel-drive tractors increased 5.1% in the
National FFA Organization honored with $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
INDIANAPOLIS (October 13, 2025/National FFA Organization) – National FFA Organization is one of six national organizations to receive a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. These grants are being awarded through the latest round of Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Character
Harvest Guesses On Current Progress
As combines roll across the countryside, farmers and analysts alike are making their best guesses on current harvest progress. There’s a bit of optimism following weekend social media chatter about U.S.–China relations, but questions remain — especially
Markets Quiet to Start the Week
Markets are fairly quiet to start the week on Monday as more fallout with China and rare Earth minerals continues to be a talking point for the broader market picture. Arlan Suderman with StoneX joins us to
Cattlemen’s Column: Positive Steps Forward
FORT WORTH, Texas (October 13, 2025) – American cattle raisers were recognized during negotiations for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Donald Trump in July. Passage of the legislation includes provisions crucial to the
South Dakota Farmers Union Celebrates Hyde County Farm Family
At 67, Nick Nemec says for as long as he can remember, he wanted to be a farmer. “When I was little, my aunt was getting married and she asked me to be the ring bearer. I
Helena Executive Patrick Ewan Named CPDA Chairman
Helena Products Group (HPG) General Manager Patrick Ewan begins his tenure this month as the Chairman of the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA). Ewan enters the role as crop input manufacturer’s face persistent regulatory
Clean Marine Fuels Are an Enormous Market Opportunity for U.S. Biofuels and Ag —Don’t Let It Sink
There’s an old saying in politics that suggests “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” Sure, the adage is overused and a bit cliché. But it aptly describes events that will be occurring in
Cybersecurity Becomes a National Priority for America’s Food and Agriculture Sector
Cyber threats are increasingly targeting the systems that keep America’s food and agriculture industries running—from grain elevators and processing plants to digital tractors and irrigation systems. As farms and agribusinesses rely more heavily on data, automation, and
Southern Rust Making a Big Impact in the Midwest and Northern U.S. in 2025
The weather conditions of 2025 were perfect for a southern rust outbreak across the Midwest, resulting in many growers having to make late-season decisions on disease management. Southern rust is a fungal foliar disease that flourishes in