The national average corn yield crossed the 180 bushels per acre (bpa) threshold for the first time in 2025. At 186.5 bpa, the crop was also a 7-bushel leap over the previous high (179.3 bpa in 2024). Also notable, 2025’s leap came after 11 years during which the national average ranged just 11.8...

Beef Outlook: Tight cattle supply and steady demand push prices higher, but what could that mean for producers and consumers?

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) data released recently shows U.S. tractor sales down 9.1% and combine sales down 25.3% in March compared to a year ago. The industry conversation is about cutting overhead. That makes sense. But the smarter question is not how much to cut, but whether...

The House of Representatives recently passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 with a final vote of 224-200. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-R) issued a statement commending the passage of this critical legislation:"Working in Congress on behalf of...

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall (R) says a series of bills being considered in the U.S Senate could deliver much-needed relief from high fertilizer prices.

An ag economist at Purdue University says many farmers aren’t seeing strong financial returns when adopting precision ag technology.Chad Fiechter says a recent survey showed the cost often outweighs the benefits.

The USDA has announced it will be issuing a second round of aid payments under the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP).

Exports of American ethanol are climbing to record levels as bilateral trade agreements expand global demand and open key markets for producers.

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance Executive Director says the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement has benefited farmers on both sides of the border.

A farm management specialist at the University of Illinois says cash rent averages revealed a few unexpected things in 2025.

The Trump Administration is working on a plan to increase domestic nitrogen fertilizer production and infrastructure in the United States.

Arkansas Congressman Rick Crawford is asking the United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer to investigate foreign interference in the rice industry.

An ag economist says the rise in input costs is impacting producers differently. Josh Maples with Mississippi State University Extension says larger producers likely purchased fuel and fertilizer at the end of 2025. “However, I would say a lot of smaller producers don’t do that,” he says. “And so,...

An ag economist with Ohio State University says the Iranian conflict is having an impact on U.S. ag trade around the world.

There are mixed feelings in farm country about another round of financial aid from the government.