No nice weather ever goes unpunished in our neck of the woods. We had a fabulously clement March, with nearly no snow and temperatures that were generally agreed to be “not too bad.” We didn’t receive any snow during our state high school basketball tournaments. These events are usually guaranteed…

What state does USDA expect to plant the most acres of corn this year? The agency answered that and many other questions with the release of the 2025 Prospective Plantings report on March 31. Across the country, U.S. farmers are expected to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025,…

Producers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5 percent from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in…

After the market close, May corn was up 4¢ at $4.57¼ per bushel.May soybeans fell 8¼¢ at $10.14¾ per bushel.Karl Setzer, partner with Consus Ag Consulting said: “The early portion of [Monday’s] trade was spent getting final positions in place ahead of the USDA [Prospective Plantings report and quarterly Grain…

Cow size has been on the rise for decades. Cows today weigh 1.4 times as much as their predecessors in 1980. In fact, cow weight is rising 100 pounds every 10 years. Why has this occurred? “Producers get paid for pounds, so ‘growth-bulls’ are selected, and the biggest heifers are…

Carbon Robotics has introduced Carbon AutoTractor, a tractor autonomy system designed to improve efficiency and reduce labor needs. Powered by Carbon AI, the system can be installed on existing tractors and is remotely monitored by Carbon Robotics operators, who provide real-time oversight to ensure smooth operation. Developed with input from…