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It's likely the futures market could struggle again this week because of the seasonal downturn in both boxed beef and fed cash cattle prices.

On Meet the Press, the Senate majority leader reaffirmed that farmers will need an aid package before the end of the year. He also defended the president's tariff policies and blamed China for refusing to buy U.S. soybeans.

A recently proposed merger of the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads is already receiving backlash from rail-served customers.

Instead of just a week, think about and plan for farm safety all through the year, whether it involves livestock, machinery, farm vehicles or even riding with some friends in a half-ton truck on gravel roads.

After a front produced some areas of heavy rain this week to start off wet-season rainfall in central Brazil, the showers have dried up and are forecast to be very spotty through early October.

Safety on the farm can help prevent accidents. Know what your surroundings are and the risks there so you can be safe on the farm and ranch.

Very strong new-crop corn export sales to date show what is possible with a diversified customer base, something the soybean market should focus on.

The weather pattern that is giving much of the U.S. warmer conditions is expected to continue for the next two weeks, if not longer.

EPA tells court a delay is likely in finalizing 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes because of proposal to reallocate gallons lost from small-refinery exemptions.

10-state objective corn ear population vs. the implied corn ear weight in pounds per ear.

Maximizing your corn crop's value is a balancing act between getting as many kernels out of the field as possible at the most economic moisture for your farming operations.

The Federal Reserve resumed cutting interest rates after holding them steady for nine months. Future cuts seem likely, but how fast and how far remain uncertain.

Success requires continuous improvement, and there's no better program than TEPAP. Applications for the week-long business bootcamp are due Oct. 31.

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...