The U.S. hog and pig herd shrank over the past year.The USDA says the total number of hogs and pigs in the U.S. on September 1^st, 2026, was 74.302 million head, 2% lower than a year ago.That includes a 2% decline in the market hog inventory to 68.427 million head and a dip of 1% in the breeding...

The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says farmers will need patience this fall as repeated rainfall continues to cause harvest delays.

The impact of data centers continues to be a topic of discussion among farmers. Southeast Kansas farmer Ben Bellar says he has mixed feelings but is worried that the heat produced could impact crop health. “The heat could help it on the right years, but it could also really damage it in the wrong...

An ag economist says widespread USDA farm program payments are expected for crop farmers beginning in October.David Widmar with Ag Economic Insights says farmers will receive the higher payment from either the Ag Risk Coverage program or Price Loss Coverage program.

A new corn leaf disease has been identified in Michigan, and researchers say it’s likely widespread in the Great Lakes region.

Airable Research Lab is creating new soy-based products to help grow demand for U.S. soybeans.Jerry Bambauer farms in Auglaize County in Ohio and is a member of the United Soybean Board.

The assistant director of the TIAA Center for Farmland Research with the University of Illinois says cash rental rates are expected to stay steady heading into next year.During a recentFarmDoc webinar, Dr. Juo-Han Tsay notes the recent market rally is being offset by high input costs, so rental...

Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots fell sharply in August.The USDA says placements of 1.617 million head were below pre-report estimates, dropping 9% on the year because of lower supplies, high feed costs, and ongoing drought in some of the major feeding areas. That’s the lowest placements...

A Nebraska farmer says the quality of U.S. corn has helped keep American producers competitive in global markets.

Dairy Outlook: Here’s why the balance between butterfat and protein matters to the U.S. dairy’s future.

The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Agriculture Act of 2026 out of committee. Senator Mitch McConnell’s vote allowed the farm bill to pass along party lines 12 to 11. The bill includes a provision for year-round E15 and mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef.

John Deere is the largest player in the U.S. agricultural machinery market, accounting for nearly 35 percent of sales, according to agricultural watchdog group Farm Action. Its grip is even stronger in major equipment markets such as large tractors and combines.

The USDA’s latest farm income data include state-level farm income estimates. While the latest state-level data are only available through 2025, the lagged data still reveal where farm financial pressures have been most challenging.

A leader with AGCO says expanding access to on-farm service is helping farmers make better use of their time during critical seasons.Stefan Caspari, senior vice president of customer success and North America ag, says AGCO’s FarmerCore initiative is a “We Come To You” service model.

Stronger demand is expected to tighten domestic new crop corn and soybean supplies.New crop corn carryout is now seen at 1.567 billion bushels, a decline of 86 million from August as cuts to beginning stocks and reduced 2026 production more than canceled out a lower feed and residual use figure....