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What's Making News


Trump Cuts Tariffs on Ag Machinery

The Wall Street Journal's Gavin Bade reported that "President Trump on Monday moved to reduce tariffs on heating and cooling equipment ... Read entire story

FTC Confirms Investigation of Rising Fertilizer Prices

Bloomberg's Josh Sisco reported that "the Federal Trade Commission recently launched an antitrust investigation into the rising costs ... Read entire story

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This Week's Farm Operations


Early Corn Decisions Key to Protecting Crop Profits

The spring season of the 2026 crop year has been off to a slow start with cool weather and wet field conditions. Planting progress on corn is ... Read entire story

A Scouting Guide for the Growing Season

Effective pest management starts at emergence, and each growth stage brings different threats to the crop, both insects and diseases ... Read entire story

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This Week's Market News


Milk Production Jumps for the 14th Straight Month

Happy June Dairy Month. Thankfully, it looks like June will remain Dairy Month for a long time as a continually growing dairy herd and increasing ... Read entire story

Farm Growth Expectations Drive Optimism Levels

Farm growth expectations vary among U.S. farms, and those expectations appear to be linked to how producers view their financial position ... Read entire story

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Weekly Columns


Front Row Seats

Have you ever had front row seats for a concert or event? Did you have to stand in line for hours or days to get the prime real estate? Did you win ... Read entire story

Commodity Markets Want Hard Proof of Trade Deals with China

Remind me to never take commodity market or stock market advice from the current resident of the White House ... Read entire story

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