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The American Farm Bureau Federation's 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey shows the average cost of a 10-serving classic holiday meal is about 5% less than last year. The National Farmers Union also released its annual Thanksgiving Edition of the "Farmer's Share of the Food...

Ethanol industry groups are urging California regulators to quickly implement E15 fuel sales, citing proven safety and consumer cost savings.

Light rain in November and emergency government assistance have China's top-producing wheat provinces in the home stretch on seeding the 2025-26 crop.

The soybean market may be on the cusp of a larger technical shift out of the bearish landscape of 2025.

With the help of surging heating oil (ultra-low sulfur diesel) prices, soybean oil appears to be breaking higher from support.

Without strong support from boxed beef prices or the fed cash cattle market, the cattle complex could trade steady at best this week as traders yearn for stronger fundamental support.

Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation have taken a major step toward their proposed merger, with the shareholders voting yes, but opposition from the outside is strong.

A front that moves through Argentina and southern Brazil this weekend is forecast to produce widespread precipitation. But that may be the last one for a while, with drier trends in all model solutions.

As has been true for many months, 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, sales of tractors and combines were down again in October.

China's years-long efforts to dominate industrial supply chains has left American manufacturers dangerously overdependent on Chinese ingredients and components.

What's your soil temperature? If it's above 50 degrees, it's not yet time to apply anhydrous.

Net change for November soybeans and December corn futures for the month of October for the past 25 years

Following a frustrating past year for marketing of 2024 and 2025 crops, time is quickly approaching to begin making plans for 2026-27, as well.

Discussing farm financing is difficult but necessary. Farmers often need supportive financing tools and programs to navigate challenges. Additionally, numerous strategies and advice can help farmers manage costs and face those challenges.