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Pro Farmer Crop Tour concludes, projects lower corn, higher soybean yields vs. 2025

Pro Farmer Crop Tour concludes, projects lower corn, higher soybean yields vs. 2025

Pro Farmer is projecting a smaller U.S. corn crop in 2026 after its annual Crop Tour found lower yield potential across much of the Corn Belt. The organization estimates the national corn yield at 173.2 bushels per acre, with production totaling 15.344 billion bushels. The yield forecast is about 5% below 2025 levels and marks the first time in three growing seasons that Pro Farmer has not projected a record yield. Pro Farmer economist and Eastern Crop Tour lead Lane Akre said samples showed...

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Record ethanol blend rate lowers fuel costs for drivers

Record ethanol blend rate lowers fuel costs for drivers

The average ethanol content in U.S. gasoline reached a record 11.29 percent in May, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration. The Renewable Fuels Association says the increase was driven by strong blending economics as ethanol sold at a...

Tight margins make financial analysis critical

Tight margins make financial analysis critical

As many farmers continue to navigate a difficult economic environment, understanding the financial health of their operations has become increasingly important. While many producers complete financial statements to satisfy their lenders, one agricultural attorney says...

South American Weather and Crop Update (8-4-26)

South American Weather and Crop Update (8-4-26)

As harvest continues to progress in South America, the weather is staying mostly the same. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the current forecast is pretty much a carbon copy of what they have seen recently. With the amount of rain they have seen, McBride...

Build-out continues on state-of-the-art animal disease lab

Build-out continues on state-of-the-art animal disease lab

The Plum Island Animal Disease Center is being replaced by a brand-new facility in Kansas. The federal government continues relocating the animal disease laboratory from Plum Island, New York, to the new National Bio and Agro Defense Facility, or NBAF, in Manhattan,...

A disaster plan for your livestock operation is vital

A disaster plan for your livestock operation is vital

Unfortunately for farmers and livestock producers, disaster can strike a farming operation at any time. A fire, flood, or tornado for example does not allow for much time to react. Dr. Mark van der List, a professional services veterinarian with Boehringer-Ingelheim,...

U.S. cropland value surpasses $6,000 per acre for first time

U.S. cropland value surpasses $6,000 per acre for first time

The average value of U.S. cropland has climbed above $6,000 per acre for the first time, underscoring the resilience of farmland prices despite weaker farm income and tighter profit margins. New data compiled by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service show...

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Iowa farmers experiencing skyrocketing land values

Iowa farmers experiencing skyrocketing land values

Farmland values hit all-time highs this year even as the rate of increase has slowed. Farmers and ranchers have experienced firsthand the ever-increasing value of farmland, and a new analysis lays out those numbers. Danny Munch, an economist with the American Farm...