U.S. & Canadian Sales of Agricultural Tractors Increase in September 2025
Milwaukee (October 13, 2025) – According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of agricultural tractors grew 4.1% in September 2025 compared to the year before. U.S. sales of 2-wheel-drive tractors increased 5.1% in the
Monday, October 13th, 2025 Podcast
We saw a quiet grain market trade to start the week on Monday with more strength in livestock futures. Should we be concerned though with potential downside risk, particularly in the corn market? John Heinberg with Total
National FFA Organization honored with $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.
INDIANAPOLIS (October 13, 2025/National FFA Organization) – National FFA Organization is one of six national organizations to receive a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. These grants are being awarded through the latest round of Lilly Endowment’s initiative, Character
Harvest Guesses On Current Progress
As combines roll across the countryside, farmers and analysts alike are making their best guesses on current harvest progress. There’s a bit of optimism following weekend social media chatter about U.S.–China relations, but questions remain — especially
Cybersecurity Becomes a National Priority for America’s Food and Agriculture Sector
Cyber threats are increasingly targeting the systems that keep America’s food and agriculture industries running—from grain elevators and processing plants to digital tractors and irrigation systems. As farms and agribusinesses rely more heavily on data, automation, and
Southern Rust Making a Big Impact in the Midwest and Northern U.S. in 2025
The weather conditions of 2025 were perfect for a southern rust outbreak across the Midwest, resulting in many growers having to make late-season decisions on disease management. Southern rust is a fungal foliar disease that flourishes in
Turkey Farm Challenges Could Affect Thanksgiving Prices
Shoppers preparing for upcoming fall holidays, including Thanksgiving, should brace for higher turkey prices this year. New analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Market Intel series says economic factors as well as disease challenges have driven wholesale turkey prices up
Beef Price-Fixing Lawsuit Settled as Trump Administration Signals a Shift in Antitrust Focus
Tyson Foods and Cargill have agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million to settle a long-running beef price-fixing lawsuit, marking a major milestone in one of the nation’s most significant antitrust cases in the meatpacking industry. The
Fall Alfalfa Fertility: Setting Up for Stand Success
As harvest wraps up, October is an excellent time to collect soil test samples and plan fertility for next year’s alfalfa production. Because alfalfa removes large amounts of nutrients each year, fertility decisions made now affect stand
Agricultural Drone Market to Surpass $29 Billion
According to Research Intelo, the global agricultural drones market size reached $4.7 billion in 2024. That demonstrated robust momentum, which is expected to continue. The market is projected to reach a value of $29.1 billion by 2033,