Grassley Doubts More Farm Aid, Pushes Year-Round E15 as Long-Term Fix
Senator Chuck Grassley says he has doubts about the administration’s willingness to provide additional farm aid, while arguing that the most meaningful and lasting solution to farmers’ financial challenges is passage of permanent year-round E15 legislation. Grassley
USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is continuing to accept applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Manila, Philippines, scheduled for April 13–16. The mission is designed to connect U.S. agricultural exporters with buyers in one of
Cattle Market on the Uptick
The cattle market found some upside today, even with light cash movement across the country. Feeders continue to impress, especially when you look at the strength showing up in recent sale barn runs. Meanwhile, the grain trade
Barry Vculek Named National Onion Association President for 2026–2028 Term
EATON, CO. — Trustees of the National Onion Association (NOA) have elected Barry Vculek, owner of Four Star Ag in Oakes, North Dakota, as its incoming president for the 2026–2028 term. Vculek succeeds Jared Gutierrez and brings decades of
Quiet Markets Looking Ahead to Monday’s USDA Reports
It’s a fairly quiet market day on Thursday as we see minimal action at midday. Are we already looking ahead to and waiting on Monday’s USDA data? We talk about that with Arlan Suderman from StoneX in
Nutrien® eKonomics™ Introduces Two New Calculators to Help Optimize Crop Management Decisions
CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2026 — Nutrien® eKonomics™, a trusted agronomic resource that provides farmers with practical insights and decision-making tools, has introduced two new calculators to help growers and agronomists plan for the upcoming season: the input planning and
SDSU Animal Science, Athletics Departments to Host 54th Annual Pork Classic this Saturday
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Jan. 8, 2026 — This Saturday, the South Dakota State University Department of Animal Science is partnering with the SDSU Athletics to host the 54th annual SDSU Pork Classic. “The SDSU Pork Classic is
BASF Real Results Yield Challenge delivers high yields and big wins for farmers nationwide. *Audio*
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC– Thousands of growers and retailers participated in the 2025 Real Results Yield Challenge, the largest nationwide comparison plots program by BASF. While most participants enjoyed the benefits of consistent performance, increased yield and
How to Make Your Acreage Reporting Simple
A constant struggle for farmers is accurately reporting their acres each season to the Farm Service Agency office. MyAgData is a company that is helping farmers with that tedious process and saving them time and money on
Key Corn Farming Takeaways From 2025
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Jan. 8, 2026) — Every growing season is unique, but 2025 had its share of surprises, says LG Seeds Agronomist Steve Crafton. While the challenges of 2025 may not carry into the 2026 season, there