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Uncertainty Persists in Ag Machinery Market, But Optimism Surfaces
Uncertainty Persists in Ag Machinery Market, But Optimism Surfaces  Lancaster Farming
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John Deere predicts Brazil will lead adoption of autonomous farm machinery
John Deere predicts Brazil will lead adoption of autonomous farm machinery  Valor International
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Corn Positions Higher Ahead of USDA Reports
Corn Positions Higher Ahead of USDA Reports  Nasdaq
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Op-Ed: New Bill Promises Aid for Farmers Hit by PFAS
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Farm owners across the U.S., including in Missouri, struggle with significant economic losses as the toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contaminate their farmlands, diminish their crops, and compromise the health of their livestock. The Environmental Working Group estimates that nearly 20 million acres of farmland in the country could be…
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Rice seed availability tightens even more for 2025
Rice seed availability tightens even more for 2025Â Â Farm Progress
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Will USDA data dump spoil the bullish party for corn?
Will USDA data dump spoil the bullish party for corn? – Braun  ZAWYA
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Chicago soybeans dip on stronger dollar
Chicago soybeans dip on stronger dollar  Business Recorder
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What Do Corn & Soybeans Need in USDA’s Reports to Keep Prices Moving Higher?
What’s Do Corn and Soybeans Need in USDA’s Reports to Keep Prices Moving Higher?  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Soybeans, corn firm ahead of several USDA reports
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. The trade was getting ready for the USDA numbers out Friday, including the delayed export sales report. The big report day starts with those export sales numbers at 8:30 Eastern/7:30 Central, with the other numbers coming out at Noon Eastern/11 Central. Medium-term forecasts have a return…
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Farm Bureau members discuss their priorities with legislators
An Indiana Farm Bureau district director says it’s important for members to stay focused on priorities during this year’s legislative session. Corina Brant tells Brownfield, “With the LEAP project last year, there’s some bills that are coming into this session that we really wanna touch base on prior to us visiting the State House. Kind…
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Longshoremen’s contract important to farmers
The Executive Director of the Soy Transportation Coalition says farmers needed the newly announced longshoremen’s labor deal. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield keeping ports open maintains a consistent and reliable supply chain. “You’d rather have a predictably good supply chain than a sporatically great supply chain. You want it to be something that you can count…
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Illinois Declares Soybean as Official State Bean
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — On January 6, 2025, the Illinois Legislature passed HB 4439 which designates the soybean as Illinois’ official state bean. HB 4439 recognizes the importance of soybeans to the state’s economy and agricultural heritage. Illinois is the No. 1 soybean-producing state in the nation with over 10 million acres of soybeans planted each…
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Autonomous and electric expansion for John Deere
Autonomous and electric expansion for John Deere  Farmers Guardian
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More farmers are using autonomous machines to help address labor shortages
More farmers are using autonomous machines to help address labor shortages  RFD-TV
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Cattle futures sharply higher waiting for direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher ahead of the week’s direct business. Boxed beef was also higher at midday. February lives closed $3.90 higher at $197.60 and Select was $2.75 higher at $198.27. March feeders closed $3.32 higher at $268.30 and April feeders were $2.92 higher at $269.07. It…
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Feed Grains Weekly: Demand lull to keep prices lower for now
Feed Grains Weekly: Demand lull to keep prices lower for now  Country Guide
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures
Mar. corn closed at $4.56, up 2 centsMar. soybeans closed at $9.99, up 4 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $299.30, down $1.50Mar. soybean oil closed at 42.76, up 117 pointsMar. wheat closed at $5.34, down 2 and 1/4 centsFeb. live cattle closed at $197.60, up $3.90Mar. feeder cattle closed at $268.30, up $3.32Feb.…
