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Prioritize timing and placement to ensure young corn plants have access to enough N to withstand any disruption from microbial immobilization.
Cattle futures are sharply lower on Monday with feeder cattle touching limit down at one point on economic uncertainty according to Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek.
Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, says while many analysts are pointing to the rally in crude oil and the war in Iran as the reason for the strong grain performance, he thinks the breakout was brewing long before that.
The situation in Iran drove fertilizer prices higher this week while raising shortage fears. Analysts warn higher input costs could shift up to 1 million 1.5 million acres from corn to soybeans this spring.
Grains markets all hit fresh highs for the move on Friday as funds piled into buy in the complex. Chip Nellinger with Blue Reef Agri-Marketing says they were adding risk premium.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the uncertainty of the war in Iran has caused some reallocation of money this week.
Allison Thompson with the Money Farm says the rally in crude oil is causing the money to flow into he grains as a hedge against inflation.
Companies expand their portfolio of innovative solutions to knock out broadleaves and grasses as farmers prepare for the 2026 season.
The rise of generic products has eroded the company’s competitiveness in manufacturing the herbicide, motivating a shift in its production focus to plinazolin for U.S. farmers.
Grain markets eased on Wednesday in tandem with the cooling energy markets, including crude oil says Alan Brugler of A&N Economics.
The reality of changing soil conditions and varying crop needs often requires more middle ground than most tillage systems are designed to deliver.
Grain markets were lower on Wednesday morning as Rich Nelson of Allendale says they are seeing spillover from easing energy markets.
Ted Seifred of Zaner Ag Hedge says while the rally in the energy markets is bullish for grains, the higher dollar and possible demand destruction from the Iran war are bearish. The market is trying to determine which will win out.
Kevin Duling with KD Investors says if crude oil continues to climb the funds may buy grains as a hedge against inflation and there has been some of that showing up already.
As the Strait of Hormuz faces potential closure, experts warn of supply chain disruptions just as U.S. farmers prepare for spring planting.
Chuck Shelby with Risk Management Commodities says the uncertainty in the grain markets caused some risk off selling by traders but futures ended off session lows.
Farmers detail how they navigated the strip-till learning curve and offer some tips you’ll want to know before making the move.
Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says the grain and cattle futures are reacting negatively to the uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict.
Barbell, beer can and banana are descriptive names for abnormal ear shapes that show up every season and cause yield losses — problems growers could avoid more often by tuning into three factors researchers refer to as GEM.
Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says the higher monthly closes for all the grains were bullish and there are several factors that need to come together for it to continue.
USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg points to strategic deals and surging dairy, ethanol and corn exports driving the U.S. toward an ag trade surplus
The new tool helps corn growers get optimum seed-to-soil contact, more efficient fertilizer use and full in-cab control of guidance technology.
.Matt Bennett with AgMarket.Net says there’s a report from China that says the talks by trade officials prior to the summit in China is not going well.
Halstrom says strong global demand is driven by the unique marbling and rich taste of U.S. corn-fed beef, giving it a premium edge in global markets, even in countries that once focused on lower-cost protein.
Arlan Suderman with StoneX says the soybean market is still pricing in optimism about China and biofuels.
As Pioneer marks 100 years, leaders say gene editing and advanced data tools are poised to drive the next leap in corn yield, building on a century of gains from hybrids, biotech and management strides by farmers.
Ahead of the 2026 USMCA review, President Donald Trump is considering replacing the trilateral pact with separate deals for Canada and Mexico, a shift that could reshape North American agricultural trade.
Soybeans recovered on Tuesday on market talk that China was looking to buy soybeans off the Pacific Northwest says Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net.
Grain and cattle futures ended mostly lower on Monday caught up in money flow and the selloff in the stock market tied to tariff concerns says Mike Minor with Professional Ag Marketing.
How you manage the mix in cornfields can determine whether the nitrogen feeds your crop or disappears into thin air.