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USDA forecasts record U.S. canola production at 5.4 billion pounds for 2026/27 as farmers expand acreage to meet stronger demand from food and biofuel markets.
From traditional jack-o’-lanterns to smaller pie pumpkins, varieties can fall into different groups.
Avian metapneumovirus has spread across poultry-producing states since late 2023.
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) says a processing error affected corn data for Kansas and Nebraska in its September report.
South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says conditions differ across the state, but producers remain focused on finishing harvest, managing their finances, and preparing for the next growing season.
Rising freight and diesel costs are making it harder to move hay between regions.
Sharply lower placements tighten future cattle supplies, while heifer numbers still show only limited evidence of meaningful herd rebuilding.
The special provision giving producers the higher of ARC or PLC for 2025 will not continue next year.
AgriGold field agronomist Brett Leahr says the Midwest corn harvest this year shows how early-season water, late-season heat, drainage, and field topography can affect corn yields.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ SVP Curt Blades says lower farm income continues to weigh on tractor and combine sales as producers postpone major purchases. While recovery remains uncertain, he is optimistic heading into 2027.
September placements totaled 1.777 million head, down 12 percent from the previous year and the lowest September total since the series began in 1996.
The brand sold a record 63 million pounds of Prime beef even as fewer cattle qualified.
Texas Cattle Feeders Association says the extended closure took a toll on the state’s cattle industry.
Stronger East Coast shipments are giving U.S. corn another route to overseas markets.
Lower production is tightening domestic supplies and pushing rice prices higher.
Growing biofuel use is helping support domestic soybean crush demand.