Thursday, July 9, 2026 12:36PM CDT
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require cancer warning labels on pesticide products containing more than 100 active ingredients.
Over the next several weeks, spot July soybean futures could move in either direction with both bullish and bearish factors likely to assure continued volatility in the weeks and m...
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According to the monthly Purdue-CME index, farmer sentiment regarding current conditions dropped by 5 points in June to 113 points, the lowest level since December 2024. Farmers' v...
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A heat wave is likely to move into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest this weekend, but models disagree on when it ends and how far south and east the heat may spread next week.
USDA's final rule enables farmers practicing no-till, cover crops and efficient nitrogen management to track and monetize those low-carbon practices as sustainable aviation fuel fe...
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It's tough telling whether the market's recent softness is just a bobble or if the top is in. Either way, producers don't need to panic as there is still plenty of opportunity in t...
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Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low comm...
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Mexico and Canada are U.S. agriculture's largest export markets. Is the president serious about not renewing the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement?
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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The U.S. has accomplished a lot in 250 years. Perhaps the best way to appreciate those accomplishments is by learning more about what they really are and how they truly came to be.
December corn is down 3 3/4 cents per bushel, November soybeans are down 8 3/4 cents, September KC wheat is down 6 cents, September Chicago wheat is down 5 3/4 cents, and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is down 0.0200 cents.
Cattle futures spent about the first two hours of the day in mostly positive territory, but then they went downhill fast as lower cash trade began to surface. Nearby hog contracts closed lower while deferred contracts found minor support on cutout strength.