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War and Weather Drive Ag Market Premiums
Line on Agriculture
Iowa State University agricultural economist Chad Hart discusses the impact of the Iran war and weather conditions on commodity markets. He notes that the prolonged conflict is driving up energy costs, which in turn raises prices in other markets. Additionally, adverse weather conditions are adding a weather premium to these prices
Farm plantings in '26
Idaho Ag Today
Idaho and U.S. farmers are plowing ahead with their normal planting intentions this year despite rising input costs, lower farm-level prices for their commodities.
Why Purdue Survey Shows Farmer Sentiment Improved
Line on Agriculture
The March Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed improved farmer sentiment despite ongoing challenges such as tight margins, rising input costs, and higher financial risks. This improvement was partly due to bridge payments.
Growing Through the Fight
California Ag Today
Scientists discover how plants can resist disease without slowing down.
Market Volatility, the New Norm?
Line on Agriculture
Robobank's Stephen Nicholson attributes the new norm of volatility to post-2008 wider price ranges, concentrated production in the U.S. and Brazil, and supply-sensitive demand driven by food-security pressures.
Managing Corn, Beans in Increasing Drought Conditions
Line on Agriculture
The US Drought Monitor is expanding, indicating ongoing dry conditions across much of the country. Matt Montgomery from Beck's Hybrids advises on managing drought for corn and beans, emphasizing the importance of early planning and selecting hybrids with good drought scores.
Grow Stronger, Not Smaller
Southeast Regional Ag News
Scientists find a way for crops to fight disease without sacrificing yield.
Rented Farmland Stats and Tractor Sales Down
The Agribusiness Update
Over 2 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the 2024 TOTAL survey from the National Ag Statistics Service, and the sales of all tractors during February in the U.S. were down 12% from the same month last year.
Farmer Assistance Program
Idaho Ag Today
The USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program is a temporary federal aid program that provides one-time payments to U.S. farmers.
United Soybean Board Members Appointed; Leader Leaves
Line on Agriculture
Illinois soybean farmer Rob Shaffer has been appointed to the United Soybean Board (USB) by the US Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins. Shaffer is one of 77 directors across the U.S. who use checkoff funds to enhance farmer profitability and promote soybean trade globally
Tracking Biodiesel and Oilseed Markets
Line on Agriculture
Higher Renewable Volume Obligations Give Soybean Oil a Lift; Potential Removal of Import Cap Seen as Bearish"
Vertically Integrated Farming and China Buys Brazilian Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
Trends in the food supply chain and changes in consumer behavior could incentivize farmers to vertically integrate their businesses, and China ramps up orders from Brazil to fill its soybean needs.
Research Report Day and China Buys Brazilian Soybeans
The Agribusiness Update
The Georgia Peanut Commission will hold the annual Research Report Day, on Wednesday, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and China ramps up orders from Brazil to fill its soybean needs.
Ag Alarm Sounded to Congress and China Meets Soybean Pledge
The Agribusiness Update
In a letter to Congress, ag groups sounded the alarm about the economic crisis in rural America, and China has purchased about 12 million metric tons of soybeans, meeting a U.S.-stated pledge to be purchased by the end of February.
Food Price Index Drops and Record Corn Crop Not Brings Challenges
The Agribusiness Update
The United Nations Food Price Index averaged 124.3 points in December, down 0.8 points from November, and January WASDE Report projects a 17-billion-bushel corn supply, raising alarms among the nation’s corn growers.
Farmer Bridge Assistance
Idaho Ag Today
Farmer Bridge Assistance Program: details on $11 billion in aid
New California Ag Laws and Holiday Food Sales
The Agribusiness Update
Several new state laws go into effect this week impacting California agriculture, and U.S. food sales generally increase annually over time, but distinct seasonal patterns emerge each year.
Cotton Farmers on Bridge Payments and Holiday Food Sales
The Agribusiness Update
The highest per-acre payments from the Bridge Assistance Program will go to rice farmers, but Cotton farmers are second at $117.35 per acre, and U.S. food sales generally increase annually over time, but distinct seasonal patterns emerge each year.
Sulphur Availability in Crops Being Examined
Line on Agriculture
Research on sulfur management, particularly in high-organic-matter fields and larger
USDA Research Priorities for 2026 and China Tries to Reduce Soy Reliance
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA announced a new slate of research priorities for 2026, focusing on farm profitability, climate resilience and food system innovation, and China tries to reduce reliance on imported soybeans, raising questions about the long-term outlook for U.S. soybean exports.