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While farmers can't control weather, pests or markets, they can manage risk through equipment efficiency, crop protection, marketing strategies, and insurance options -- including innovative approaches like microcaptive insurance companies.

In 2026, more pesticide labels are likely to require measures to protect endangered species. EPA is offering a webinar next week to help farmers navigate these requirements.

The El Nino-Southern Oscillation is starting to show signs of returning to a weak La Nina this fall and early 2026.

Even though headlines suggest ending stocks of many of the principal field crops fell sharply compared to the previous year, in reality, the totals were above recent estimates, just well-below now-inflated previous years.

Scatterplot of week 36 U.S. corn ratings vs. the percent that the USDA's September yield forecast deviates from the 25-year trend of the September estimates vs. the percent that the USDA's final yield forecast deviates from the 25-year trend of the final estimate's vs. week...

Forty-two members of Congress are pressing the Trump administration to minimize Renewable Fuel Standard volumes increases and to not reallocate gallons lost to small-refinery exemptions.

The official release of the latest MAHA report mirrored a leaked copy from last month that backs away from criticisms of pesticide use by farmers. The report does tout agricultural investments in precision spraying with drones and repeatedly champions soil health...

President Donald Trump demanded and got a 10% stake for Uncle Sam in the semiconductor company Intel and is talking about acquiring interests in other companies. Critics have cried socialism.

Packers were able to buy a sizeable volume last week in the fed cash cattle market, which likely means that they'll aim to work prices even lower in the weeks ahead.

The growing season is long in South America and weather conditions can produce various effects depending on when they occur.

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

Didn't get to the Farm Progress Show last week? Here, take a tour with us. See what we saw.

The jury is still out on the 2025 soybean crop; but a decision may be close at hand. Dryness in parts of the southern and eastern Midwest in August might very well have compromised yield to some extent. However, there is a far bigger issue facing soybean growers and...

The Iowa State Fair has created lasting family memories over the past 171 years. The annual celebration proves people are what make the fairs special.