100 Years of Pioneer: From the Rise of Hybrids to the Power of Genetics
What did a typical corn field look like before hybrid technology took over? How has a century or research and development moved agriculture into what it has become today? And how did the team at Pioneer lead
Kansas State: Energy Surge Puts Pressure on Farm Budgets
A surge in oil prices will hit farmers right in the bottom line, according to a new study from Kansas State University. New estimates suggest a $90-per-barrel market, which could significantly raise production costs across the board.
Agronomic Reminders for Spring Planting Season
As the calendar turns over to April, tractors and planters will start rolling across the Midwest in a major way. And with margins tight in 2026, that leaves growers little room for early-season yield loss. In fact,
Early Morning Market Analysis with AgMarket.Net® 4/2/26
April 2, 2026 At this hour: Corn market is up 3-4c, soybeans are up 4-5c, wheat is up 7-8c, crude oil is down $1.29-$1.30, US Dollar is up 53 points -Tensions in the Middle East are increasing
Kentucky Enacts Critical Legislation to Protect Farmers’ Access to Essential Crop Protection Tools
OMAHA, NE — Today, the Kentucky General Assembly overrode the Governor’s veto of Senate Bill 199, making Kentucky the third state in the nation to enact critical legislation protecting farmers’ access to essential crop protection tools, following North Dakota and Georgia last year. SB
USDA, DOI Announce Federal Grazing Agreement to Expand Access; Secretary Signals Support for MCOOL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of the Interior yesterday announced a joint agreement to expand livestock grazing on federally managed lands as part of a broader strategy to rebuild the U.S.
The Livestock Conservancy Releases Annual Conservation Priority List
PITTSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA – The Livestock Conservancy, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, protection and promotion of rare agricultural breeds in the United States, has released its 2026 Conservation Priority List. This roster of more than
Determined to Build: North Dakota Soybean Leaders Expand Markets Beyond China
FARGO, ND – The air in Vietnam hangs heavy with humidity, a world away from a North Dakota January. Standing on a floating fish platform in the Mekong Delta, Evan Montgomery watched soybean meal pour into feed rations for
National Sorghum Producers Opens Applications for 2026 Board of Directors
LUBBOCK, TX. — National Sorghum Producers has opened applications for the 2026 board of directors. NSP is seeking producer leaders who are passionate about advancing the crop and helping shape the future of the sorghum industry. “Strong farmer
USDA Expands SNAP Dairy Nutrition Incentives with New Grant to Auburn University
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded Auburn University’s Hunger Solutions Institute (HSI) a $2.99 million grant, using FY2025 funding appropriated by Congress, to expand SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives (HFMI) projects across