Agriculture & Agricultural Markets (Test)
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Brazil soybean planting progresses, but November weather raises concerns
An atmospheric scientist says timely rains are helping soybean planting progress in Brazil. However, Eric Snodgrass with Nutrien Ag Solutions tells Brownfield… “The rain coming into those big growing areas in Brazil are coming in on fronts, not monsoon yet.” He says a typical El Nino year can slow monsoon rains, and he’ll be watching
Nebraska Senator pushes cattle industry reform package
A Senator from Nebraska says works needs to continue to address challenges in the cattle sector. Nebraska’s Pete Ricketts says his Rebuild the American Herd plan would provide policies that provide competition and stability. “Allow ranchers to be able to expand the herd so that we can long-term help mitigate beef prices for families.” He
Escalating input costs heighten calls for new farm bill
The president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says high costs of production are squeezing margins in all sectors of agriculture. Brad Olson, who farms in Polk County, says record high diesel costs impact both crop and livestock operations. “There’s never a good time to have diesel prices high as they are now but certainly
New energy projects are driving land-use challenges in Indiana
The leader of the Indiana Rural Land Use Council says growing energy demand is reshaping land-use conversations across the state. Cary Aubrey says communities are working to balance economic development and farmland preservation. “Community leaders need to educate themselves on all projects to ensure that they see the real numbers, and that the conversation stays
Great Plains Grassland Fund to support ranchers and conserve native grasslands
A regional director with the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation says a new $18 million fund is aimed at helping ranchers and landowners conserve native grasslands. Chris West, Rocky Mountain regional director with NFWF, says up to $10 million in the Great Plains Grassland Fund, a partnership between the organization, the Walmart Foundation, McDonald’s USA,
Texas Ag Today - October 14, 2026
*Texas High Plains rains are causing harvest issues. *Recent rains have finally put a dent in the statewide drought. *The Texas Animal Health Commission is releasing more screwworm infested zones. *Cattle and hog futures trading will soon be available in New York. *These are very challenging times for Texas cattle feeders. *Pasture mealybugs continue to spread across Texas. *The Farm Service Agency is now processing ARC and PLC payments. *Leptospirosis can be a hidden disease in cattle.
Southwest Minnesota farmer reports soybean quality issues after wet stretch
A wet start to harvest is raising corn and soybean grain quality concerns. Southwest Minnesota grower Matt Widboom says from mid-August through mid-September his area received 13 inches of rain. “So that really took our crop out of a drought and tried to get some crops growing again, and so that has (created) all kinds
Wednesday, October 14th, 2026- Mike Zuzolo and Jim Emter
Mike Zuzolo of Global Commodity Analytics joins Market Talk, powered by Brevant Seeds, to break down a lower midweek trade on Wednesday where two potential freight trains may have collided for the commodity markets. A hotter inflation report sent the dollar and Treasury yields higher, even as corn and wheat export demand builds. Mike also covers wheat and crude oil correlation, corn and the world picture, fund positioning in wheat and soybeans, and a live cattle chart he says means "go time" for the cattle trade.
U.S. crop production pushing grain storage capacity
An agricultural economist with the University of Illinois says continued production gains are putting U.S. grain storage capacity at a premium. Joe Janzen says last year’s record crop pushed total storage capacity utilized to 80%, a new record. “Where the potential demand for storage, where we have a big crop and maybe big carry in
Rural 1st, National 4-H Council expand ag youth programming with $500,000 investment
A new partnership between Rural 1st and the National 4-H Council is helping expand youth development programming nationwide. Hannah Walker, community investment manager with Farm Credit Mid-America, says the $500,000 investment will help fund the organization’s Lead to Change and Ignite by 4-H programs. “The goal of these programs is to ensure that students are beyond
NFU says feedback on unfair ag equipment supply chain practices could invoke real change
The president of the National Farmers Union says a federal request for information on the agricultural equipment sector gives producers an opportunity to voice concerns about anticompetitive behavior. Rob Larew tells Brownfield, “We’ve lost tons of farmers through these anti-competitive behaviors.” “We are really hopeful now that the attention has been put on the markets,
Agronomist says grain elevators largely accepting affected soybeans
An agronomist with Hoegemeyer says he’s been tracking grain quality reports. Eric Solberg says concerns have been prevalent in soybeans. “That two and a half to three weeks of wet weather we had, especially on the early season soybeans that were planted early, yeah, there was some issues with purpling on there,” he said. “Cercospora
Growers shifting focus to corn harvest across Upper Midwest
An agronomy specialist says farmers in the Upper Midwest are trying to gain traction on harvest after a difficult start to the season. Todd McRoberts, corn technical product lead for Syngenta, tells Brownfield, “People got into September there and everyone was (excited) to harvest and all of a sudden we just hit a rainy period
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Midday Commentary 10/14/26- Ryan Moe
Grain markets are mostly lower at midday and midweek Wednesday after we start the session fairly well in soybeans. Ryan Moe, Regional Director at StoneX, joins us to discuss soybean spreads, harvest pressure, diesel/energy prices and more in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Wednesday, October 14th, 2026. Always remember the risk of trading futures and options can be substantial.
AgriTalk-October 14, 2026 AM
Kurt Kovarik, vice president, federal affairs, Clean Fuel Alliance America, joins us to discuss the new EPA proposal to reallocate 2025 small refinery exemptions. This week's Farmer Forum features Jed Bower of Ohio and Randy Uhrmacher of Nebraska. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Harvest progress looking good in northwest Iowa, agronomist says
An agronomist says the harvest pace has picked up steam in northwest Iowa. Hoegemeyer’s Eric Solberg says the weather conditions have been cooperating. “If we get another three days of running, I think the beans 85 to 90 percent will get done. If you look at corn, what wasn’t taken for silage or high moisture,
Indiana Farm Bureau targets market access and property tax reform in 2027 policy agenda
The executive director of public policy at Indiana Farm Bureau says supporting the state’s ag industry remains a top priority for the organization in 2027. Katie Nelson says creating new opportunities for farmers starts with adequate funding for state programs. “This really speaks to the core mission of our membership,” she says. “We want investments
South Dakota farmer reports below-average soybean yields after dry growing season
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been harvesting below average soybeans. Matt Bainbridge says the dry growing season didn’t help with pod fill. “We’ve got yields quite a bit below average here,” he says. “Probably two-thirds or three-quarters of actual production history the way it looks on soybeans. Corn is going to be
Missouri farm finances could improve in 2026 despite low farmer sentiment
An extension ag economist says Missouri’s farm financial picture for 2026 could be better than farmer sentiment suggests. “We got farmer bridge assistance program payments at the beginning of the year, crop prices rallied and many operations had already bought some of their inputs before the runup in costs this spring, and yields were good
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