The weak yen is one reason prices are rising in Japan, with consumer price inflation expected to approach the central bank’s longstanding 2% target in the next month or two.

Corn futures hit the highest level in nearly a decade this week, and as prices dance around record highs, analysts warn there may be more risk than upside potential at current prices.

This week corn prices topped $8 per bushel and soybean prices topped $17 per bushel. With slow planting progress, these prices could be trying to attract or commit acres to certain crops.

Farmers and ag cooperative need to be on high alert this spring. That’s according to the FBI, which is predicting cyber criminals might attack the industry during planting and harvest.

Cattle on Feed Report: Placements top expectations

For 17 straight months, the rural economy has posted healthy and consistent growth. That’s according to the March Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) from Creighton University.