One Rainstorm, Three Very Different Reactions

Southeast Regional Ag News
Across Southeast cotton, peanut and pecan country, fall moisture can be a blessing, a headache or a little of both.

Eric Hasselstrom and drought

Idaho Ag Today
Ken Bruegeman and Eric Hasselstrom, two farmers & ranchers from North Central Idaho discuss how the drought has affected them.

What Super El Niño Means

Fruit Grower Report
You’ve undoubtedly heard the reports or warning that we’ve now shifted into a Super El Niño situation after four years of declared drought, but will it be as bad as some suggest?

Drought in North Central Idaho

Idaho Ag Today
For Idaho, Winter 2025/2026 was the second warmest winter since 1896, with record-low snowpack and warm temperatures.

Wheat Futures Volatile and AM Radio in Every Vehicle Act Up for Vote

The Agribusiness Update
Wheat futures remain volatile as traders weigh continued disruptions to Black Sea grain exports, and a bill requiring AM radio in new vehicles is headed for a House vote.

What If Ag Tech Brings People In?

California Ag Today
A UC Merced survey finds interest in agricultural technology training far outpaces interest in traditional ag programs.

California Ag Tech Show and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Ag technology took center stage at a field day last month as a dozen developers showed off “smart” weeders, autonomous bird hazers and an autonomous lettuce harvester, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

Sulfur Prices Need Help and China's Soybean Purchases

The Agribusiness Update
Florida lawmakers are urging the Trump administration to address sharply higher sulfur prices that threaten domestic phosphate fertilizer production and increase costs, and China purchased about 1 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans last week, providing a boost to American growers.

Wheat Market & Black Sea and USDA Staffing Shortages

The Agribusiness Update
Warfare between Russia and Ukraine is elevating uncertainty in global wheat markets as attacks threaten agricultural infrastructure around the Black Sea, and Farmers are reporting difficulty obtaining federal conservation assistance after substantial staffing reductions at USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.

CHS-Growmark Invest in Open Tug’s AI Barge Platform

Line on Agriculture
Cooperative Ventures has invested in Open Tug to enhance agricultural logistics through AI-driven barge monitoring

Goal-Oriented Farming

Farm of the Future
Does your farm have a "north star"?

Online Greenhouse Training and 2026 Cover Crop Report

The Agribusiness Update
Nutrient Management Level 2 is part of the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension, and the 2026 National Cover Crop Report indicates growing interest in cover crops.

Ancient Grains

Farm of the Future
Growing ancient grains may seem risky, but some of these older varieties are more resilient than many people realize.

Trump Strengthens U.S. Cattle Industry and DOJ Investigates Record Beef Prices

The Agribusiness Update
President Trump signed two executive orders aimed at strengthening the U.S. cattle industry, and the Department of Justice is expanding its investigation into record-high beef prices.

A farmer's weed philosophy

Idaho Ag Today
Charlie Johnson of Johnson Farms has thoughts on crop rotation and weed control.

Weather, drought and farming

Idaho Ag Today
I called Idaho Farm Bureau spokesperson Sean Ellis to find out how Idaho farmers are progressing with their crops.

Canada Retaliates with Tariffs, US Ethanol Opportunities Abound

Line on Agriculture
Canada is retaliating against U.S. tariffs with new duties of up to 50% on American products, including fish, cheese, and milk, effective September 8.

Meanwhile, Guatemala is preparing to launch its E10 program, which could significantly boost U.S. ethanol exports, with the U.S. planning to increase ethanol production by an additional 1 billion gallons over the next 36 months. Japan and Mexico are also transitioning to E10, creating substantial new markets for ethanol.

Ag Problems Recognized in Olympia

Fruit Grower Report
Washington State Tree Fruit Association President, Jon

DeVaney says challenges for the ag industry may be getting a bit more attention in Olympia.

A Potentially Historic El Niño Takes Shape

California Ag Today
What a strengthening Pacific climate pattern could mean for California agriculture.

Wheat Prices

Idaho Ag Today
Lower domestic wheat production forecast as expected, led to tightening of USDA's U.S. wheat balance sheet in August.