Congress Faces Four-Week Deadline to Avert Government Shutdown
Congress is back in session with just four weeks left to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September, when the federal fiscal year comes to a close. Lawmakers face the challenge of negotiating spending levels
Could We See Frost Later This Week in the Upper Midwest?
There is some talk of frost across parts of the Upper Midwest, maybe even as far south as northern Iowa, later this week. We get an update on that potential, talk about the dry August, low Mississippi
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 Podcast
Soybeans struggled to start the month of September with futures down double digits and cash basis continuing to look horrendous in many areas of the northwestern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, corn had another solid day with small gains
Markets Talk: China Tariff Meeting Stalls
After three days of negotiations in Washington, the latest round of U.S.–China tariff talks has stalled — leaving traders to wonder what’s next on the trade front. Meanwhile, big crops are starting to look a little smaller,
North Dakota Offers $7.5 Million in Grants to Advance Autonomous Agriculture
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the 2025 Autonomous Agriculture Grant Program, a competitive funding opportunity offering up to $7.5 million to support transformative projects that advance autonomous agriculture in the state. The
Farmer Sentiment Weakens as Producer Confidence in Future Wanes
Farmer sentiment dipped for the third straight month in August, with the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index falling 10 points to 125. Producers expressed markedly less optimism about the future, as reflected in the Index of Future