The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index declined for the second month in a row. The July index fell 11 points below June's reading and was fueled by U.S. farmers' weaker perceptions regarding both current conditions and their expectations for the future. The July Current...

A new USDA report shows that most cropland prices have climbed between three and ten percent in the past year.

An ag economist says rising prices for cull cows could hinder expansion of the U.S. cattle herd.

An ag economist says strong export sales for new crop U.S. corn helped provide a bump for the commodity markets.

Persistently wet weather this summer has frustrated many alfalfa growers, including Jolene Riessen in northwest Iowa.

Lower yields than 2024 were expected, but ‘nearly perfect’ weather conditions in the Central Valley with light pest and disease pressure have produced an abundance of fruit.

Union Pacific said it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85 billion deal to create the first U.S. coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the country.

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) welcomed the announcement by President Trump that a trade agreement has been reached between the United States and the European Union (EU). RFA says the EU trade deal is an important step toward opening the market for lower-cost, American-made renewable fuels...

By William Boston, Wall Street Journal

John Deere has launched Operations Center PRO Service, a digital tool designed to enhance repair capabilities for its agriculture, turf, construction and forestry equipment.

AI is transforming how work gets done, presenting both opportunities and challenges. A recent survey, "From Adoption to Empowerment: Shaping the AI-Driven Workforce of Tomorrow," from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), emphasizes the critical role of human oversight, while also...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after a national security review intended to secure the U.S. food supply from adversaries including China, Russia, North Korea and Iran.

Prices for hogs and cattle should remain strong through the end of 2025. Lee Schulz, chief economist for Ever.Ag, said those numbers may not necessarily trigger expansion plans.

Agriculture industry leaders expressed optimism following the announcement of multiple trade pacts and updated trade frameworks this week. Since President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on many U.S. trading partners, trade negotiations have been underway with multiple countries. The announcements...

Milk production is going up in the U.S., Argentina, and New Zealand while declining in Australia and the European Union.