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By Joshua Haiar The number of turkeys killed at South Dakota farms in response to recent detections of avian influenza has risen to 419,650, continuing the state’s status as the national epicenter of this season’s outbreak. The numbers come from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, which reports bird flu detections in eight commercial South Dakota flocks and one backyard flock in the state during the last 30 days. Meanwhile, South Dakota State veterinarian Beth Thompson said blue-winged teal, a species of duck, has been identified as the carrier of this season’s virus. John Cooper, a former U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

John Deere is cutting deeper into its Iowa workforce as the agricultural economy continues to weigh heavily on equipment demand. The company confirmed that 101 workers at its Waterloo Operations will be laid off effective October 17, and 40 employees at its Des Moines Works plant in Ankeny will see their jobs end October 31. The latest cuts come on top of a wave of earlier workforce reductions, including the latest announced last month. Just last week, a previously announced layoff of 71 employees at Deere’s Waterloo foundry took effect. In August, Deere also trimmed 167 workers from its Quad…

By Ainsley Platt Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press release Friday that two Taiwanese agricultural industry groups signed letters of intent to purchase state and U.S. products on the same day. The Taiwan Feed Industry committed to purchasing 8.5 million metric tons of corn and corn products, while the Taiwan Vegetable Oil Manufacturers Association will purchase 6.5 metric tons of soybeans, Sanders said. “Today’s announcement is great news for Arkansas and especially our row crop farmers, who need all the assistance they can get right now,” Sanders said in the release. From 2025–2029, the Taiwanese groups will…

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/2025/09/ag-daily-Top-Third-03-21-2022.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of Sept. 22, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

Key Takeaways Corn harvest reached 11%, matching the five-year average.Soybean condition slipped week-over-week, with harvest reaching 9%.Winter wheat planting reached 20%, with emergence at 4%. Today, the USDA published the 25th Crop Progress report of the 2025 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest corn, soybean, and wheat numbers. Corn As of Sept. 21, 91% of the corn crop across the country’s top 18 corn-growing states had reached the dent stage. With that, progress is 2 percentage points shy of the five-year average. Across all states, 56% of the crop had reached maturity, 3 points behind the five-year average. Harvest progress reached 11% across…

Registration is officially open for the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, which will take place Oct. 29 to Nov. 1, 2025, in Indianapolis. The annual convention is one of the largest gatherings of student leaders in the country, drawing tens of thousands of FFA members, advisors, alumni, and supporters from across the nation. For four days, attendees will gather to celebrate agricultural education, recognize outstanding achievements, and experience the camaraderie of FFA’s nationwide community. Image by Heidi Crnkovic This year’s convention promises a full lineup of events designed to inspire and empower the next generation of leaders. Attendees will…

On Sunday, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality confirmed a new case of New World screwworm in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. This is now the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry. Sabinas Hidalgo is located near the major highway from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, to Laredo, Texas, which is one of the most heavily trafficked commercial thoroughfares in the world. “Protecting the United States from NWS is non-negotiable and a top priority…

By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO, Sept. 22 (Reuters) – Brazil’s soybean processors are expected to invest 5.9 billion reais ($1.11 billion) over the next 12 months as companies respond to growing demand for biodiesel, oilseed lobby Abiove said on Monday. The investments would boost the country’s processing capacity by 8%, or roughly 6 million metric tons per year in a sector dominated by companies such as Bunge BG.N, ADM ADM.N, and Cargill. Brazil, the world’s largest soybean producer and exporter, is the third-largest processor of the oilseed, behind China and the United States, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). According…

Less than 70 miles stands between the latest New World screwworm (NWS) detection and the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a statement by the USDA late Sunday, Sept. 21. “Hours ago, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality confirmed a new case of NWS in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León,” the statement read.  This is the farthest north NWS has been detected since the beginning of the outbreak. Before this detection, the northernmost case was reported in July from Veracruz — about 370 miles farther south.  The detection occurred in a high-traffic area. “Sabinas Hidalgo…

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, Sept. 19 (Reuters) – Argentina’s exports of grains and their byproducts could hit a record 105.1 million metric tons in the 2025/26 season, the Rosario grains exchange said on Friday. That would top the 101.6 million tons of exports logged in the previous season as well as the record 104.1 million tons in the 2018/19 season, according to the exchange. Argentina is the world’s top exporter of soybean oil and meal, and the third-largest exporter of corn. In its report, the exchange projected shipments of grains and oilseeds at 64.7 million tons, with 62% being corn sales. Exports of…