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Soybeans, corn, wheat up after tariff pause
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Some tariff increases have been paused for 90-days, but that does not include China, which now has a rate of 125%. Pending further negotiations, tariffs against most nations are now at 10%, aside from previously reported exemptions. Unknown destinations bought 198,000 tons of 2024/25 U.S. beans ahead…
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Price still a factor in acreage decisions
A senior research economist at MU’s Food and Ag Policy Research Institute says there could be even fewer acres of U.S. soybeans planted this spring if prices remain volatile. Bob Maltsbarger says November soybean prices dropped and recently bounced back some this month as trade challenges continue with a top market for U.S. soybeans. “What…
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Trump Announces 90 Day Tariff Pause; Increases Chinese Tariffs to 125%
(WASHINGTON DC) — President Donald Trump is announcing a 90 day pause on some tariffs. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said it’s due to countries calling to negotiate trade deals. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the pause is effective immediately. Trump also said he’s raising the tariff charged against China to…
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How Do I Get Rid of Cockroaches?
RALEIGH, N.C. — Most people think cockroaches are disgusting. And if you’ve ever turned on a kitchen light, to find them skittering for dark corners, you probably agree (reference: my first apartment). But are cockroaches actually dangerous? And how do I get rid of them? How Many Kinds of Cockroaches Are There? There are nearly…
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Homegrown Healthy: A Horticultural Journey from Garden to Table
OREGON, Ill. – As the warmth of summer approaches, the Flagg-Rochelle Public Library, Sauk Valley Community College, and Morrison Community Hospital, along with University of Illinois Extension, are proud to announce a unique educational initiative designed to cultivate healthier lifestyles through the Homegrown Healthy program series. Led by Horticulture Educator Bruce Black, this innovative program integrates weekly…
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KTIC 840 AM/98.3 FM/98.7 FM – New listenership research validates power of farm radio
KTIC 840 AM/98.3 FM/98.7 FM – New listenership research validates power of farm radio Rural Radio Network
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Canadian farmers unscathed from ‘tariff dodgeball’
Canadian farmers unscathed from ‘tariff dodgeball’ The Western Producer
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EU tariffs will curb US corn imports; soy is less at risk now
EU tariffs will curb US corn imports; soy is less at risk now Marine Link
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Global unrest drives ag input uncertainty
Farmers in the U.S. and abroad are concerned global unrest will drive ag input costs higher. Brazil Potash Corporation CEO Matt Simpson says one of the biggest risks for fertilizer is the concentration of supply in countries that are sanctioned or at war. “You have roughly 50 percent of the world’s potash that’s produced between…
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Tariff changes add “new” kind of volatility to ag manufacturing
A global equipment manufacturer says the on again off again tariffs create a new type of volatility in the manufacturing sector. Eric Raby is the senior vice president for the Americas with CLAAS. “You always have currency exchange. You have weather conditions, you have commodity prices and now we’ve introduced into that, I would say…
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EU promises to release proposals on trade conditions with Ukraine soon
EU promises to release proposals on trade conditions with Ukraine soon Європейська правда
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EU wheat slides from two-week peak as euro fuels export doubts
EU wheat slides from two-week peak as euro fuels export doubts TradingView
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How are U.S. tariffs affecting American agricultural trade so far?
How are U.S. tariffs affecting American agricultural trade so far? Country Guide
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USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs
USDA Launches Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs AgNet West
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USDA conservation employees flock to buyouts
‘Beyond sad and messy’: USDA conservation employees flock to buyouts E&E News by POLITICO
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Ethanol production declines as supply rises
U.S. ethanol production dropped to a multi-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.021 million barrels per day, the lowest since late January, falling 42,000 from the previous week and 35,000 from a year ago. Part of the decline can be tied to seasonal maintenance. Ethanol stocks of 27.034…
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Seven themed days for trade visitors at Agritechnica 2025
Seven themed days for trade visitors at Agritechnica 2025 TheNewsMarket
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Interest rates unchanged, net farm income up in 2025
Interest rates unchanged, net farm income up in 2025 AgUpdate
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Soy could become balancing strategy in tariff talks
The head of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says he remains optimistic soybean farmers could benefit from countries reworking their trade relationships. Jim Sutter tells Brownfield, “Buying soy, something they need, something they probably are buying from multiple supplying countries today, maybe they can buy more of it from the U.S. so we’ll get a…
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Could Eastern Corn Belt rain change planting intentions?
An ag economist says he doesn’t expect farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt to shift their planting intentions following the recent flooding. Ben Brown is with the University of Missouri. “The red alarm bells should not be flashing that we’re going to have large amounts of corn not planted and high amounts of prevent plant…
