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Wondering why ears are missing kernels? Here are six reasons tip back happens in corn from Burrus Seed Agronomist Dana Harder.

Agricultural burnout discussions are being brought up more and more on social media, finally breaking the industry's culture of silent suffering. These conversations are calling for normalized mental health discussions beyond the typical "that's just farming" mentality.

The Trump administration's lead agricultural negotiator said her office recognizes the need to get new trade deals in place by harvest to boost market access. At a conference on Wednesday, governors and others expressed optimism in the administration's trade strategy.

Above-normal central U.S. temperatures forecast for September suggest a challenge for soybeans to fully perform at harvest.

Percent that USDA's August 2025 corn and soybean yield projections deviate from the 25-year trend for the top 18 growing states of each crop and the U.S.

The soybean market has finally shown signs of concern over the sharp drop in acres and the heightened risk to supply resulting from it.

USDA's forecast of record 16.7-billion-bushel corn crop prompts the Renewable Fuels Association to call for E15 expansion and regulatory reform to boost farmer demand.

There's an argument to be made that the market should be able to rebound from last Friday's meltdown. On the other hand, there's a strong argument to be made that maybe the futures complex needs a break.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is steady versus one week ago.

The next MAHA report may not recommend against glyphosate, as farmers fear, but there are other ways the health and human services secretary can take swipes at the herbicide.

Despite near ideal growing season weather, a nonthreatening forecast into the middle of August and rising yield estimates, November beans have been able to bounce the past three days. However, based on rising supply, tepid demand and no China trade deal so far, I would not...

While more farmers are leaning on bank financing for 2025, others are finding it tough to stay in business. Farm banks are well-situated to support increased loan demand as capital levels and profitability grew in 2024.

DTN/Progressive Farmer recently talked with Trimble PTx Senior Product Manager Dinen Subramaniam about Trimble PTx's award-winning OutRun autonomous technology. Available now as an autonomous grain cart solution, Trimble PTx is adding tillage functions and AGCO-brand Fendt...

Soil moisture is below normal in many of Brazil's safrinha corn growing areas. A drier outlook for April puts that corn crop at a higher risk of drought and damage.