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Mar 23, 2026

South American Weather and Crop Update (5-13-26)

Despite weather concerns for the crops in Brazil, the USDA increased the crop projections for both Brazil and Argentina in the latest WASDE report. Al...

13h ago

Farm Bureau leader sounds alarm on fertilizer prices

As planting season is in full swing across the country, fertilizer prices are burdening farmers and ranchers. Kentucky Farm Bureau president Eddie Mel...

14h ago

Previewing President Trump's visit to China and ag trade topics

United States President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, the President of China, are scheduled to meet this week in Beijing. The meetings will take place ...

17h ago

Ernst talks fertilizer costs, trade, and supply chains

Fertilizer supplies and pricing continue to be a major concern for farmers as global tensions and trade uncertainty influence the ag economy heading i...

20h ago