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We're going through some changes in the DTN/Progressive Farmer newsroom. Welcome to our two newest members, Kevin Mims and Jake Zajkowski.

The Senate farm bill includes a range of provisions that could directly affect farmers and ranchers. Among them are expanded USDA financing for precision agriculture equipment and fertilizer storage, new flexibility to use virtual fencing after disasters, changes affecting...

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

USDA's final rule enables farmers practicing no-till, cover crops and efficient nitrogen management to track and monetize those low-carbon practices as sustainable aviation fuel feedstocks.

A storm system moving into the Canadian Prairies will linger well into next week. That will produce areas of heavy rain and severe weather.

With the corn production cycle in Europe closely matching that in North America, timing couldn't be much worse for the ongoing drought and related heat wave. Increased corn imports will be hard to avoid.

Weather events can toss out some harsh realities. Hail is among the worst, and some central Illinois farmers are sorting through what to do next.

Loss of high-wage manufacturing jobs had already undermined political support for free trade. Then China's challenge to the U.S. position in the world and its manufacturing dominance fortified the case against depending on imports.

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...

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Over the next several weeks, spot July soybean futures could move in either direction with both bullish and bearish factors likely to assure continued volatility in the weeks and months ahead. Iran, China and large speculators could all have a say in which direction soybeans...

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...