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Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says live and feeder cattle futures closed strong on Thursday and for the week, pushed by cash. While new crop corn and soybeans gained as the market transitions from focusing on demand, to focusing on supply.

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) bluntly stated, “There will be no farm bill if SNAP is gutted.”

On average, ag aviation makes at least one application to approximately 127 million crop acres, or one-third of the cropland in the U.S.

Used equipment auction prices continue to trend higher, and the segment is not slowing down anytime soon. Now is a good time to sell if you have used hay tools, a combine or row crop tractor in good condition.

Grain markets saw minor pressure in Thursday’s trade. Are technical support levels at risk?

Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says the grains markets started the day session higher with weekly exports strong except for old crop wheat. However, the market turned mixed with positioning ahead of a three day holiday and watching weather.

Maximizing ROI is Brian Scott’s No. 1 goal as he evaluates planting populations on his northwest Indiana farm. In 2024, the sweet spot was 100,000 seeds per acre, which cost $53 per acre in seed and yielded 76 bu. per acre.

The USDA Risk Management Agency has adjusted the earliest planting dates for replant insurance coverage. Learn about the benefits of early-planted soybeans.

Mark Schultz, Northstar Commodity, says several factors combined to cause the commodity wide buying on Wednesday.