Thursday, June 11, 2026 4:47PM CDT
On Thursday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins visited the site of the first confirmed New World screwworm in Texas. The FDA also issued an emergency use authorization for a generic drug to treat the pest in pets.
Thursday, June 11, 2026 11:36AM CDT
USDA released its June Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Thursday.
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Corteva Agriscience has agreed to an $85 million settlement with U.S. farmers who alleged the company's loyalty rebate programs blocked cheaper generic crop protection products from the market.
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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More reports have come out over the past week about specific orders to USDA employees and relocation announcements. A lot of staff at USDA are only now learning they need to decide...
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Strong friendships provide crucial emotional support, accountability and shared wisdom that can help senior generations navigate difficult leadership transitions.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Thursday, June 11, that El Nino conditions have arrived in the tropical Pacific Ocean. A continued rise in sea surf...
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The U.S. Trade Representative proposed a 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, including ethanol, alleging Brazil's policies have harmed U.S. ethanol exports since 2017.
June has been the month for first detections of tar spot in corn over the past few years, and 2026 is no different. Indiana just recorded the first positive sample in the state.
Following last week's whirlwind surrounding the finding of New World screwworm in the U.S., the cattle complex is longing for greater fundamental support to help move the market fo...
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Lower interest rates aren't the only change new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh wants. Pushing through some of his proposed changes will, at the very least, take time.
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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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 3/4 cents per bushel, July soybeans are down 1 1/2 cents, July KC wheat is down 2 cents, July Chicago wheat is down 3/4 cent, and MIAX September Minneapolis wheat is up 0.0100 cents.
Cattle futures were able to extend their gains due to the expectation for no worse than steady cash trade this week. Hog futures tried to claw their way higher, but buying interest ran out with deferred contracts making new lows.