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Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures and options for effective risk management.

President Donald Trump again declared his support for E15 legislation as the president held a campaign rally in Iowa. The president only briefly touched on problems with the farm economy but maintained his trade and tax policies had reinvigorated the country's economy.

Record cold in northern Mexico helps to delay the possible arrival of New World screwworm in the southern U.S.

The cattle complex is trading higher at Monday's start of the week following the strong trade last week in the fed cash cattle market. But traders will be closely monitoring what comes of this upcoming Friday's Cattle Inventory report as it will unveil what's happening with the...

The biofuels industry is urging President Donald Trump to finalize 45Z tax credit guidance before his Iowa visit, as biodiesel production has dropped 33% amid regulatory uncertainty.

The end results will somehow differ, but the trends found in AAFC's first look at 2026-27 canola should provide comfort with the implication being demand rationing will again be required.

Percent that the 2023, 2024, and 2025 corn yields from the top 18 states and the U.S. deviated from the rolling 25-year trend for that particular season

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

Three straight weeks of falling soil moisture and crop conditions are taking a toll on corn and soybeans in Argentina.

A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting, this storm if it arrives will have negligible effect on U.S. farms.

A daughter's idea to bring her cow to visit care center residents, especially former farmers, brought immense joy. Simple acts of kindness can brighten lives.

Unhappiness with high prices and fears of losing jobs have caused the public to give the economy a low grade.

March corn, having fallen 20 cents recently, is facing a crossroads of sorts, hovering just above the 100-day moving average and moving sideways in a consolidation phase. How will the next several weeks play out? There are conflicting fundamental and technical factors, making...

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