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Soybeans, corn end session with modest gains
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. South American weather appears largely favorable over the near-term. There’s more at least scattered rain in some forecasts for Argentina and harvest conditions in Brazil mostly look good. The USDA’s next round of supply, demand, and production numbers is out March 11th, with CONAB’s new outlook…
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Cattle, hog futures lower heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the week’s direct business, livestock slaughter numbers, and Friday’s On Feed report. April live cattle closed $.97 lower at $193.80 and June lives closed $.95 lower at $189.97. March feeder cattle closed $2.20 lower at $266.82 and April feeder cattle closed $2.22…
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Oil and Biofuel Groups Urge EPA to Expand RFS Levels
Oil and Biofuel Groups Urge EPA to Expand RFS Levels  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Corn and Soybeans Rally on Talk of China Deal: Wheat and Livestock Fall
Corn and Soybeans Rally on Talk of China Deal: Wheat and Livestock Fall  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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There’s a growing mental health crisis in agriculture that needs our attention
There’s a growing mental health crisis in agriculture that needs our attention.  Psychology Today
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Amarillo, Texas Shatters Century-Old February Weather Records
Amarillo, Texas Shatters Century-Old February Weather Records  mix941kmxj.com
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Year of caution
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says his farming operation is approaching 2025 with caution. Brian Duncan, who raises grain and livestock in Ogle County, tells Brownfield capital expenditures are being scrutinized. “Caution until we see some solid direction on some of these issues, whether it be trade or biofuels is probably the farmer…
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Mitigating Pregnancy Loss in Cow Herds
MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. – With spring calving season underway, producers want as many healthy calves on the ground as possible. “A lot of folks see pregnancy loss within their herd and think of it in two ways: either a cow aborting a calf during gestation, or losing the calf after it is already made it…
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Marshall: Bipartisan bill on weather data could help ag producers
Marshall: Bipartisan bill on weather data could help ag producers  High Plains Journal
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Levels to Watch into the Weekend for Grain and Livestock Markets
Levels to Watch into the Weekend for Grain and Livestock Markets  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Soy, corn futures rise on weak dollar, South America crop concerns
Soy, corn futures rise on weak dollar, South America crop concerns  TradingView
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A Choppy Trade in Grains Offers Opportunities
A Choppy Trade in Grains Offers Opportunities  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Corn and Soybeans Recover Early Thursday: Livestock Fall
Corn and Soybeans Recover Early Thursday: Livestock Fall  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Test Soil to Save Money in 2025
BOONVILLE, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomist Todd Lorenz says a simple soil test help farmers kick the habit of routine fertilization resulting in wasted money and poor crop performance. Soil tests remove the guesswork from deciding how much fertilizer to apply by providing an accurate inventory of nutrients available in the soil, Lorenz…
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Old crop marketing window getting smaller
The optimal window to market old crop grain is getting smaller. Iowa Farm Bureau Farmer Education Program Manager Zach Brummer says a lot of farmers stored more corn and soybeans than intended last harvest. “So if there’s one thought I’d leave you with is that once you get past June 15th, the market, the risk…
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How Iowa Farmer Mark Hanna is Investing in Innovation and Giving Ag Startups a Fighting Chance
How Iowa Farmer Mark Hanna is Investing in Innovation and Giving Ag Startups a Fighting Chance  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Farming Simulator 25 – Free content update includes new patch and new machines – what else is new?
Farming Simulator 25 – Free content update includes new patch and new machines – what else is new?  ReadWrite
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Bushel Plus Ltd. Expands Global Footprint into the US
Brandon, Manitoba – [February 19, 2025] – Bushel Plus Ltd. (Bushel Plus), a global leader in harvest optimization technology, announces its expansion into the US agriculture market. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the company’s mission to enhance on-farm harvesting efficiency and productivity for farmers worldwide. Based in Brandon, Manitoba, Bushel Plus specializes in advanced agricultural…
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EU Publishes Farming Sector Reform Vision
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive on Wednesday heeded the call of activist agricultural organizations and the complaints of hard-right parties by proposing a vision for the future of farming and food production that aims to cut deep into the complicated rules designed to protect the environment. The blueprint, which seek to better protect…
