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Southern rust reports indicate it might be a lighter year for the disease in 2026, but the first positive detections are being reported and scouting is recommended.

Absorbing all USDA reports and unexpected announcements that have affected the cattle complex since last Friday has been no small task.

With the current struggles facing farmers, financial literacy becomes more important. Fewer programs, however, offer tools to help farmers make better financial decisions. The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP), which is held at the beginning of the year in San...

An overstated yield for 2025-26 could leave the market with unrealistic expectations for 2026-27 corn production.

Mixed rain and heat lead to concern about trendline yield prospects for 2026 harvest.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is up $2 versus one week ago.

The U.S. Trade Representative is pursuing separate agreements with Canada and Mexico while broader USMCA negotiations remain uncertain.

The problem for American farmers and ranchers isn't that China is spending more on ag research. It's that we're spending less.

Technical analysis is an important part of the toolbox. The December corn chart provides numerous examples to demonstrate various formations.

A new poll conducted on behalf of the Renewable Fuels Association found wide support among registered voters polled for permanent, national E15 and legislation to make that happen.

The U.S. has accomplished a lot in 250 years. Perhaps the best way to appreciate those accomplishments is by learning more about what they really are and how they truly came to be.

Purdue University's Center for Commercial Agriculture on Wednesday examined issues around Brazil's production forecasts for 2027. Like U.S. farmers, Brazilian farmers face low commodity prices, as well as high fertilizer and input costs. Brazilians also face tough credit conditions...

Percent the U.S. winter wheat yield deviates from the 25-year trend vs. U.S. winter wheat crop ratings.

In this equipment roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at high diesel costs hitting returns; March equipment sales down; reports that Cat buys Monarch technology; Fieldwork Robotics readying an autonomous picker; new equipment from KIOTI and Loftness; and Kubota offering...