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South Dakota farmers have planted 49% of the corn and 29% of the soybeans in the state. Both are ahead of the five-year average and a surprise with fields snow covered in April.

“Plant early for optimum yield” is a common refrain soybean growers hear from agronomists and other crop production experts today. But when you can’t get into the field, regroup and go to Plan B.

John Kerry, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, says ag need to be “front and center” as the climate solution.

A boom in renewable diesel production has led to a drastic decrease in California’s low-carbon fuel credit prices, affecting the economic viability of other renewable-energy projects. . .

Grains and live cattle end mostly lower on spec selling on a risk off day. Sharply lower bean oil, planting pace and profit taking in the wheat were also features. Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net explains.

Rural electric cooperatives, utilities and other energy providers will soon be able to apply for nearly $11 billion in grants and loans for clean energy projects, funded by the $430 billion Inflation Reduction Act.

A perfect stand sets the stage for high ear count at harvest. But what if, despite your best efforts, a stand starts out troubled?

Grains see spec selling and profit taking, with fast planting pace. Soybeans hit by bean oil at 2-year lows. Cattle pricing in steady cash, with funds buying in hogs on firmer cash. Kent Beadle, Paradigm Futures.

Cattle 2-sided with firm cash vs. risk off. Hogs see follow through technical buying. Risk off in grains, weather, planting pace cause profit taking. Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.

Judas goats? One of history’s last slaughterhouse witnesses to the bizarre Judas goat spectacle recalls the death parade to the killing floor.