Crop scouts on the 2025 Hard Winter Wheat Tour estimated a crop averaging 53 bushels per acre, the second-highest predicted harvest result in the past 20 years.
Caleb Ragland, a Kentucky farmer, represented agriculture's take on critical supply chains during a hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee. He pointed out the stresses facing farmers with commodity prices and expressed concerns about another prolonged trade war with China.
Under the plan, farmers would see better reference prices, a broader band of protection levels under commodity and insurance programs and see the payment limit for farm programs increased. At the same time, the bill shifts food assistance spending to states.
Scouts on Day 2 of the Wheat Quality Council's 2025 Hard Winter Wheat Tour found improved field conditions, estimating a weighted average yield of 53.3 bpa for wheat in southwest and south-central Kansas.
State lawmakers and agriculture groups have joined the fight to stem a tide of product-liability lawsuits against Bayer's glyphosate-based Roundup weed killer.
KIOTI Tractor is launching Wednesday its new CS30 Series sub-compact tractor, featuring a factory-installed heated and air-conditioned climate-controlled cab. This is a cab that does not skimp on glass. At just under 7 feet tall with the cab installed, the CS30 will still clear 7-foot garage door openings.
Once again, all eight of the major fertilizers were higher compared to last month. Three fertilizers (urea, UAN28 and UAN32) had a sizable price increase from a month ago, for the second consecutive week. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
The Wheat Quality Council holds its 2025 Hard Winter Wheat Tour in Kansas this week, offering the world a glimpse at how this year's crop is faring.
The overnight announcement that each country would pull back on their tariffs led to an immediate response from the stock market as the S&P 500 quickly jumped 3%. Soybean futures quickly opened 18-19 cents higher in trade.
Average retail prices for all eight major fertilizers were more expensive compared to last month. Two fertilizers (UAN28 and UAN32) had a substantial price increase looking back to last month. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
The Energy Information Administration reported Wednesday overall ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.012 million barrels per day (bpd), in the week ended April 11.
