Agriculture & Agricultural Markets (Test)
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New owner of kioti dk4220
Good evening, Was excited about my new tractor, but had nothing but issues so far. 7-8hrs in blew a fuel return line off fuel injectors. Found the line to be crimped in two places. Had to buy a new hose harness out of pocket because it was cheaper than hauling it 250km to the dealership. Then
TYM T264 Severe smoking
Just got this T264 with only 136 Hours on it. Don't know the history but I suspect it was not maintained properly. Oil was black and when I start t first thing in the day it smokes severely and skips for a couple minutes then clears up and runs fine. Starts and runs fine the rest of the day.I suspect that the previous owner ran it at idle a lot and carboned things up and possibly fouled an injector but don't know that for sure. Any suggestions on the problem and solution?
XT1 dies on brake release
Sorry, wrong thread Rough season so far for this 8 yr. old XT1. Started the season with the fuse blowing fairly often. Tried to find the issue myself, with no luck. Had to go to the repair shop. A few weeks after that the mower would just randomly shut off, but easy to restart. Then had 2 drive
TYM newbie
I just bought a 2022 TYM T264 so I am looking for people to share info with.
Good afternoon all - New Owner - 1952 Case VA
Good afternoon all - recently purchased this tractor. Bought it as a “yard art” piece. Got it home and started digging into it. After tweaking a few things I got the engine running and the hydraulics tested. The Eagle Hitch functions, the engine seems to run nicely though I will probably
Cattle were lower at midweek
Brownfield Commodity Market Reporter John Perkins has your look at Wednesday’s losses in cattle, corn, and soybeans, and the mixed finishes for hogs and wheat. December corn $4.80 and ¾ down $.02November soybeans $12.77 and ¼ down $.06 and 1/2December soybean meal $364.50 up $1.30December soybean oil 67.06 down 96 pointsDecember Chicago wheat $6.73 and
Natural gas?
We’re downsizing house and property after being here for over 20 years. New home is still rural, but closer to larger town and a lot more homes on the road to what I’ve been used to. Wife noticed a gas line on the new road, so I called the local natural gas company. Turns out if I convert
Cattle futures move lower at midweek
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower, waiting on direct business to develop. December live cattle closed $1.25 lower at $225.12 and February live cattle closed $1.15 lower at $227.42. November feeder cattle closed $2.57 lower at $338.45 and January feeder cattle closed $2.25 lower at $333.60. Direct cash cattle trade
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.
Data center proposals raise questions about farmland values
Data centers continue to be a contentious issue in many rural areas. Compeer Financial certified general appraiser Aaron Stark is based in southeast Minnesota where he says several projects have been proposed. “That’s a real hot-button issue right now. It’s hard to say what exactly it does for (farmland) values because a lot of the
Soybeans, corn extend week’s losses
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Parts of the region will see near-term harvest delays, but conditions generally look drier after that. Beans are also monitoring planting in Brazil ahead of CONAB’s update Thursday. The USDA’s next look at supply, demand, and production is out November 10th. China bought 470,000 tons of U.S.
Shipping again
Deliveries continue to be a problem, so I went looking for information. I ran across this guy, who kind of explains why my overnight refrigerated medicine delivery took a week to show up. He has a separate video on why drivers are turning down USPS loads. Fuel is not the only problem facing the trucking industry.
Is there such a thing as a affordable hydraulic crimper?
I have a number of 1/4” & 3/8” hydraulic hoses to make and was wondering if anyone makes an affordable crimp machine that won’t break the bank. Reusable ends seem to be very limited to find. I had NAPA make two 27” long hoses for me the other day with 1/2” male npt on both ends at a cost of $60.00 each which seems pricey to me. Anyone here make their own hydraulic hoses?
Soybean discoloration spreading across Corn Belt, raising quality concerns
The CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says soybean discoloration seems to be happening in more areas of the Corn Belt and at higher levels than in recent years. “We’ve heard about it being reported in multiple states and from what we’re hearing it seems to be hop scotching,” says Mike Seyfert. He
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 14, 2026
Dec. corn $4.80 and 3/4, down 2 centsNov. soybeans $12.77 and 1/4, down 6 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $364.50, up $1.30Dec. soybean oil 67.06, down 96 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $6.73 and 1/4, up 4 centsDec. live cattle $225.12, down $1.25Nov. feeder cattle $338.45, down $2.57Dec. lean hogs $66.07, down $1.95Nov. Class III milk closed
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
Broilers see continued push from demand expectations
Broiler hatchery numbers continue to point to year-over-year gains in production as the industry pushes to meet demand. Consumer demand for protein is generally strong and chicken is a competitively priced meat. The USDA says 190.295 million broiler-type chicks were placed into meat production, up 1.115 million on the week and 1% higher on the
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.
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