Arkansas farmer Matt Miles has seen how planting dates can not only help improve yield but also his battle against pests. Staying ahead of potential pest problems has proven to be the best line of defense.

A day after Ukraine and Russia signed a deal to resume grain exports from Ukraine, Russian missiles hit the Odesa port. Ukrainian foreign-ministry accused Vladimir Putin of “spitting in the face” of U.N and Turkey.

Ukraine pressed ahead Sunday with efforts to restart grain exports under a deal to ease global food shortages but warned deliveries would suffer if the recent Russian missile strike on Odesa was a sign of more to come.

Extreme heat spread into the majority of the western Corn Belt to end the week. Some farmers are seeing a worst-case weather scenario for crops now pollinating. So, why did markets drift lower for much of the week?

“We have tried to work constructively with the Mexican government to address these concerns, but, unfortunately, U.S. companies continue to face unfair treatment in Mexico,” said Ambassador Tai.

Containers are piling up around the country and trains are waiting for longer stretches at depots, the Wall Street Journal reports. . .