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At the close, May corn was down 13¼¢ at $4.56¼ per bushel. May soybeans closed down 14¼¢ at $10.11½ per bushel. May wheat contracts were also lower. CBOT wheat closed down 8¢ at $5.47¾ per bushel. KC wheat was down 11¢ at $5.62. Minneapolis wheat was down 6½¢ at $5.91¼. “News President Trump is moving forward with tariffs on Mexico and Canada at 25% and China will see another 10% starting tomorrow weighed heavily on today’s session as they threaten trade with our largest partners,” said Karl Setzer, partner at Consus Ag Consulting. “China has already stated it will place…

According to data compiled by the Successful Farming team, more than 5,600 acres of Minnesota farmland are set to be auctioned in March 2025. Listings range from single tracts of 40 acres to a multi-parcel auction of over 1,800 acres. Here’s a closer look at the farmland expected to change hands across 14 Minnesota counties. Minnesota’s Largest March Farmland Auction The largest Minnesota farmland auction is set to take place in Clay County where 12 tracts of land totalling 1,869.2 acres will be available for sale in-person or online on March 11, 2025. Kevin Pifer, president and CEO of The…

It’s rare to see anything negative posted regarding the National FFA Organization or its state and local chapters. What is far more common, however, is to see the organization still referred to as Future Farmers of America, a name that was officially changed in 1988 — 37 years ago. While this may seem like a minor detail that many of us hashed out while earning our Greenhand Degree, the name change was intentional, meant to reflect the broadening scope of FFA that goes beyond traditional farming. The shift from Future Farmers of America to National FFA Organization was a recognition…

Controversial wolf compensation claims of more than $343,000 by two ranchers are scheduled to be heard at the March 5 and 6 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting in Denver. One of those claims, $287,407 by Farrell Livestock, is by far the largest compensation sought since the passage of Proposition 114 in 2020, which authorized the reintroduction of wolves and compensation for livestock losses due to the predator. The other claim scheduled to be heard is for $56,000 from Bruchez and Sons. Both Farrell Livestock and Bruchez and Sons ranch in Grand County, in the north central part of Colorado.…

By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK, Feb 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it would delay an action by one year to expand sales of higher ethanol blends of gasoline in South Dakota and Ohio, two of eight Midwestern states that requested the agency approve increased sales of the product. The EPA’s statement on Friday follows its decision last week to uphold an April 28 implementation date for the request from eight Midwest governors to allow year-round sales of gasoline containing 15% ethanol, a blend known as E15. States had until February 26 to seek a…

Bayer Crop Science has announced Vyconic soybeans, a new trait technology that will be the first to feature five herbicide tolerances including dicamba, glufosinate, mesotrione, 2,4-D and glyphosate. Flexible Solutions Vyconic soybeans will enable the use of five herbicides for an integrated weed management program to help address specific field needs and challenges, including weed resistance management. Currently, Bayer soybean trait platforms offer three different herbicide tolerances (dicamba, gluphosinate, glyphosate) which equates to 7 different chemistry combinations, said Frank Rittemann, Bayer North American soybean project manager and launch lead. “Moving it up to five tolerances, we quadruple the available options…

Case IH has launched SenseApply technology, an automated live variable-rate application solution. SenseApply consists of a single cab-mounted camera system that offers multi-season uses. “SenseApply offers unparalleled flexibility, with a range of application methods that were previously unavailable in a single solution,” said Leo Bose, application equipment customer segmentation lead at Case IH. “It is also a cost-effective solution with no annual subscriptions or per-acre fees, driving efficiency and profitability for a grower.” Case IH SenseApply technology includes lifetime live VRA use and a one-time activation fee for Selective Spray, eliminating both per-acre fees and annual fees for the life…

By Carl Zulauf, David Orden, Jonathan Coppess, Gary Schnitkey, and Nick Paulson The empirical findings in this article raise a question about whether a foundation principle of U.S. commodity policy holds; specifically, that payments made on historical base acres are sufficiently decoupled from planting decisions. We find that, since the 2014 Farm Bill, PLC payment has, with 99% statistical confidence, been related to the change in acres of the large acreage program crops for which USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) computes a cost of production. Empirical evidence is strongest for peanuts and rice. Conclusions are not drawn other than that the question raised…

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Recent heavy rainfall across much of Argentina’s agricultural heartland is likely to continue over the next few days and mark an “inflection point” for the current soybean and corn crops, the Rosario grains exchange (BCR) said on Monday. More than 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rain soaked farmland over the last few days, helping to cement a recovery from drought conditions and a heat wave that hit 2024/25 crops in late January and earlier this month. Argentina is a major grains exporter, with sales from shipments of processed soybeans, corn, and wheat providing…

1. Soybean Futures Decline in Overnight Trading Soybeans were lower in overnight trading on increased concerns about extended trade wars after President Donald Trump said tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go forward.  The president on Monday said the planned tariffs, for which he signed an executive order on Feb. 1 before ultimately delaying implementation, will take effect next week.  Canada was the biggest buyer of U.S. goods in 2022, accounting for about $357 billion in items shipped, according to the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. Mexico was the second-largest importer of U.S. products, taking in about $324 billion in goods. …