Domestic Crop and Livestock Production
Frontier Futures broker Adam Knosalla says USDA’s higher corn estimates reflected more harvest information replacing earlier trend-based assumptions.
The National Corn Growers Association is urging action on E15 and the Farm Bill as larger corn supplies weigh on prices and harvest trails the five-year average.
Stronger demand for french fries and chips helped absorb more of the 2025 potato crop.
Rising imports are putting new focus on how domestic and foreign suppliers can grow U.S. lamb demand.
China is using more wheat for livestock feed, putting it in greater competition with corn.
Growers dealt with heat and pest issues as U.S. production continues to climb.
Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities discusses fall harvest conditions, USDA’s October WASDE report, grain demand, and post-harvest storage.
Below-normal inventories are expected to keep pressure on diesel prices through the winter.
Willingness to pay for beef climbed in September despite continued pressure on household budgets.
Kyle and Natalie Blum, founders of Solar Shepherds, discussed how solar grazing works, its potential benefits for livestock producers, and the importance of keeping agriculture part of the changing rural landscape.