Harvesting




Crop conditions have declined as USDA prepares its September WASDE report
BASF urges potato and soybean growers to stay ahead of white mold, a disease that can persist in fields, threaten crop performance, and must be managed quickly.
Molecular markers are helping speed up breeding for more effective pest resistance.
According to the Arkansas Farm Bureau, the rice harvest is progressing across the state after an uneven start in some rice fields this season.
Producers remain mindful of weather as Texas cotton harvest continues.
The University of Georgia is developing new ag technology with robotics and AI to identify pigweed and remotely track insect populations in crop production.
With crop conditions, trade, and geopolitical developments all in focus, traders will be watching Friday’s WASDE report to see where the agricultural markets are headed next.
Durastak technology is Syngenta’s latest corn rootworm innovation and is available for farmers to purchase for the 2027 growing season.
Questions remain about potential crop damage as the industry works to control the pest.