Commodity Crops
With input prices staying high, Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities says farmers should carefully compare delivery locations and basis opportunities when marketing the remaining crop.
Improved Panama Canal operating flexibility could give agricultural shippers more dependable routing options as water conditions improve.
USDA expects stronger mill use and tighter inventories to support higher world cotton prices.
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.
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.
The special provision giving producers the higher of ARC or PLC for 2025 will not continue next year.
The annual corn maze brings visitors to the farm while helping support its cattle and crop operation.