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Massey Ferguson has updated its 5M Series tractor, designed to be a high-hour, multitasking workhorse. “From a versatility standpoint, the Massey Ferguson 5M is the ‘jack of all trades’ for tractors,” said Kevin Lewallen, tactical marketing manager for compact and utility equipment at Massey Ferguson. “You can tailor it to your specific needs — so you can pay for the things that you find value in, and not the things you don’t.” Versatile Build Options The 5M is available in four horsepower options: 105, 115, 135, and 145 hp. Farmers can select between two transmission options: the 12×12 transmission or…

The Steiger Series is Case IH’s most iconic lineup of quadtrac machines, and at the 2025 Farm Progress Show being held next week in Decatur, Illinois, Case is giving the its highest-end Steiger Series tractor a nearly 10 percent boost in horsepower. The newest tractor, the Steiger 785 Quadtrac, offers 853 peak hp and is intended to help farmers to handle larger implements or pull the same implements even faster. Designed to provide more power to the ground, the Steiger 785 Quadtrac also offers an impressive 40 percent torque rise, a superior operator experience, and increased cab comfort. “We understand…

Today, the USDA published the 20th Crop Progress report of the 2025 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest corn, soybean, wheat, and oat numbers. Corn As of Aug. 17, 97% of the corn crop across the country’s top 18 corn-growing states had reached the silking stage. Progress is just shy of the five-year average of 98%. The USDA said 72% of the nation’s corn crop had reached the dough stage, one point behind the five-year average. Twenty-seven percent of the crop across all top states had reached the dent stage by Aug. 17, which is one percentage point ahead of average. This…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/top-third-agdaily-2025-08-18.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of Aug. 18, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

The annual Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions once again proved to be a showcase of Iowa’s finest youth exhibitors, championship livestock, and the strong community support that sustains the future of agriculture in the state. Managed by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement, the sale features standout 4-H and FFA exhibitors auctioning off their Grand and Reserve Grand Champion animals at the Penningroth Media Center during the Sale of Champions.  This year’s champions brought record-breaking results in the show ring and at the auction block. Klaire Shanks led the way with her Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer, which sold…

Can-Am’s flagship Defender UTV series has gotten a complete redesign for model year 2026, featuring a new engine, and a variety of creature comforts.  “At Can-Am, we know that the clock never stops for the farmers, ranchers and builders around the world,” said Julie Tourville, director for global marketing at Can-Am Off-Road. “This new Defender platform is built to prove it and match the unstoppable spirit of our hardworking customers. From managing farmland, to running a job site, or escaping to the backcountry, the new generation Defender is all about bringing true value to our riders with practical and best-in-class…

A Montrose County, Colorado, man is facing 84 misdemeanor counts of  animal cruelty after authorities seized nearly 80 horses and several other animals from his property earlier this summer. He has strongly disputed the allegations. According to the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office, the case began when deputies received two separate reports of dead horses on the rural property of Scott W. Flores, 61, in late May and mid-June. Following those reports, an animal control officer photographed conditions on the property and contacted the Bureau of Animal Protection, part of the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Investigators with BAP obtained an administrative…

Ahead of 9:20 a.m. CT, December corn was up 1¾¢ at $4.07 per bushel. This morning, USDA announced unknown destinations are buying 124,000 metric tons of corn for the 2025/2026 marketing year. November soybeans were up 1¼¢ at $10.43¾ per bushel. December CBOT wheat was down 2¾¢ at $5.24¼ per bushel. December KC wheat was down 3¢ at $5.25½ per bushel. December Minneapolis wheat was down a penny at $5.88¼. “The focus this week will be on the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour,” said Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist at StoneX. “This tour has followed the same routes for scouting…

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, Aug. 15 (Reuters) – A unit of U.S.-based grain merchant Cargill will build a corn ethanol plant adjacent to its sugarcane plant in Brazil’s Center-Western state of Goias, the company said on Friday. Agribusiness portal AgFeed reported the plans first. Cargill confirmed the business decision but declined to disclose other details of the project. Cargill already produces ethanol from sugarcane and corn in Goias. The company’s biofuels subsidiary in Brazil is called Cargill Bioenergia. The new plant’s construction is another step by Cargill to grow production of biofuels in Brazil, a global grains powerhouse. In February, Cargill…

By Cami Koons Oat harvest is a week behind last year’s schedule and five days behind the average, according to the crop progress and condition report from the USDA. The first full week of August followed trends from July with above-average precipitation across the state, though Iowa crops continue to progress well. Overall 83% of the oat crop has been harvested. South-central Iowa has the highest percentage of acres harvested at 96% of its oat acres.  Corn acres are about one day ahead of schedule with a reported 68% of acres having reached the dough stage, characterized by a doughy consistency inside…