Wednesday, May 20, 2026 6:07PM CDT
The Justice Department stated in a news release that Bayer agreed to remove potentially anticompetitive provisions from its seed loyalty program. DOJ stated the agreement came as part of the Antitrust Division's investigation into corn and soybean seed markets.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 3:11PM CDT
Wildfires driven by extreme drought have burned over 120,000 acres in southwest Kansas, threatening livestock and grazing land. Ranchers, veterinarians and community foundations are coordinating relief efforts.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 12:58PM CDT
All eight major fertilizers logged slightly higher prices for the second full week of May 2026 compared to a month earlier. However, no fertilizer had a considerable price increase for the first time in 13 weeks. That takes us back to the first week of February 2026.
The May soybean futures chart appears to be forming a bear flag pattern that typically indicates a downward resolution. However, chart patterns are certainly not always highly reli...
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Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was among a group of Republicans who joined with Democrats to remove provisions from the House version of the farm bill that would protect pesticide comp...
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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures an...
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EPA released its long-awaited draft Fungicide Strategy earlier this month, and on Wednesday, May 20, the public has an opportunity to hear from agency scientists who helped develop...
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The cash cattle market has been on fire lately. But with a holiday-shortened week coming up and the futures up against resistance pressure, feedlots may not see as much interest fr...
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In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Roboti...
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Should China fulfill its commitment to purchase additional U.S. ag products as announced following Trump's visit, corn would certainly be a sensible option.
DTN/Progressive Farmer examines the challenges facing rural America and the solutions some communities are embracing to succeed, in a series titled "Rural Resilience."
July corn is down 1 1/2 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 2 3/4 cents, July KC wheat is up 1 3/4 cents, July Chicago wheat is up 4 cents, and MIAX July Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0125 cents.
Feeder cattle provided support to the cattle complex, dragging live cattle futures higher. May feeder cattle go off the board on Thursday. Hog futures again moved in the other direction with no interest in spillover trading. June futures fell below support, potentially influencing further weakness.
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