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AGDAILY Staff · December 3, 2025 On Giving Tuesday, Carhartt teamed up with Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation to support families facing hunger across the country. Together, the partners are making a combined $500,000 gift to Feeding America, helping provide 5 million meals nationwide and reinforcing a shared commitment to step up for communities when it matters most. In addition to the donation, Carhartt released a new short film, “Gatherings,” in honor of the farmers and ranchers whose work keeps America’s holiday traditions going. Part of the brand’s “Making the Holidays Possible” campaign, the film is a reminder that…

1. Corn Futures Lower, Soybeans Higher Overnight Corn futures declined, soybeans were modestly higher and wheat was little changed overnight as traders keep an eye on geopolitical events and export data.  Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to cut off Ukraine from the Black Sea after two Ukrainian naval drones hit tankers headed to Russian ports.  That may influence shipments of agricultural products including corn and wheat leaving several ports in Ukraine including the facility in Odesa.  Wheat futures were underpinned overnight on the news, though increased production in Australia may be keeping a lid on prices.  Australian wheat production will…

The story of the little-known Avery Company is a near-miss tale of a firm that did everything right but at the wrong time. Avery falls into that category of a very promising endeavor that could have become a major power in farm machinery. Instead, it hit economic roadblocks that, in time, brought it down. In its day, Avery was a firm to be reckoned with. The company’s line was extensive, featuring not only steam traction engines, tractors, and farm implements (its threshers were considered some of the best built at the time) but also road-building and construction vehicles, as well…

Idaho state and local health officials are investigating a spike in illnesses reported after raw milk consumption, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Since Aug. 1, 2025, at least 23 cases of Campylobacter, including six children younger than 12, have been reported in Idaho among people who said they drank raw milk before becoming ill. The state DHW also reported three cases of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, an infection that can cause especially serious complications in young children. Cases have been reported across the state, with multiple people seeking medical care and two requiring hospitalization after consuming…

By Ryan Hanrahan Bloomberg’s Michael Hirtzer and Matthew Griffin reported that “Deere & Co.’s weak forecast for the year ahead reinforces the difficulty in predicting a recovery in the U.S. farm economy as uncertainty continues to swirl over the impact of tariffs and trade deals.” “Shares of the world’s biggest farm machinery maker fell as much as 5.7% in New York as the company’s first profit outlook for 2026 fell short of expectations. The forecast underscores how the agriculture sector remains in the dark even after a U.S. trade agreement resumes crop shipments to China,” Hirtzer and Griffin reported. “Farmers have…

Dr. Temple Grandin has had a milestone month celebrating both her legacy and the next generation of agricultural leaders. Grandin made a recent unannounced visit to 4-H’s Clover Capital, meeting with National 4-H Council Associates to discuss the future of food and farming, where Grandin spoke about the need for experiential learning in agriculture. “Her groundbreaking designs transformed livestock handling and reshaped modern agriculture,” AmyJo Hasselquist, account manager with Food, Ag + Nutrition, wrote in an email to AGDAILY. Grandin emphasized how experiential education can open doors for youth who may not see themselves in agriculture yet. She is a…

By Cami Koons The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced Monday that applications were open to farmers, small businesses and nonprofits for cost-share grants to improve processing, equipment, facilities, training, food safety, continuing education and more.  Iowa producers of locally made and raised products are eligible for up to $25,000 in matching funds, per project, from the state as part of the Choose Iowa program. Choose Iowa is a network of more than 300 farmers, businesses and nonprofit organizations selling Iowa-made goods. The program is sponsored and marketed by the state.  In April, IDALS awarded 33 value-added grants to producers. The grant…

U.S. farmer sentiment strengthened in November, and the improvement looks notably different from October’s story. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer climbed to 139 in November, up 10 points from October and the highest reading since June. While October’s modest gain was driven largely by better “current conditions,” November’s jump was powered by a much more optimistic view of what’s ahead. The Future Expectations Index rose 15 points to 144, while the Current Conditions Index slipped 2 points to 128. That’s a key contrast with October, when the barometer rose three points to 129, and the Current Conditions Index climbed…

Bushel Plus, a harvest technology company based in Manitoba, has inked a partnership with John Deere that makes the Bushel Plus SmartPan System available with Deere’s advanced Harvest Settings Automation technology. Bushel Plus will now be more accessible in the U.S. and Canada through Deere’s dealer network. The SmartPan System provides a comprehensive and accurate measure of grain loss, whether you’re in a field of corn, soybeans, or small grains such as wheat, oats, barley, canola, or rice. Using a magnetic drop pan in conjunction with the SmartDrop App and a digital field scale, the system collects a grain sample…

What Happened Cattle futures plunged near $40 per hundredweight (cwt) over the last five weeks, after peaking in mid-October. A steady uptrend for prices from the beginning of the year had December cattle futures rallying from near $190 per cwt to $248 per cwt, or an increase of over 30%. The rally came to an abrupt halt as the market shed over 15% in value in a mere six weeks. A nearly 10-month uptrend was cut by more than half in a very short period of time. The point is that the cattle market showed us just how quickly bull…