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Ahead of 9 a.m. CT, May corn was up 6¾¢ at $4.67½ per bushel. May soybeans were up 13¾¢ at $10.14¼ per bushel. May wheat contracts were also higher. CBOT wheat was up 11¢ at $5.65 per bushel. KC wheat was up 14¾¢ at $5.87¾. Minneapolis wheat was up 9¾¢ at $6.04¼. “Grain markets are higher today after yesterday’s sell off and on news that Argentina pegs their corn and bean production numbers less than USDA…” said Noami Blohm, senior market advisor at Total Farm Marketing, just before the overnight session ended.   “Soybean output is expected to reach 46.5…

By Marcela Ayres and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, March 12 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Minister said on Wednesday that the country would not immediately retaliate against tariffs imposed by the United States on steel and aluminum imports, instead seeking talks, with the government noting it will consider all actions. U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday, stepping up a campaign to reorder global trade in favor of the U.S. and drawing swift retaliation from Canada and Europe. In a statement, the Brazilian government said it regrets the “unjustifiable” move by the U.S., citing a history of…

By the 1930s, horsepower was sweeping across the English countryside, mostly being imported from continental Europe (particularly Germany) and the U.S. This assault did not miss the attention of the leading manufacturer of steam traction engines in England, Marshall, Sons & Company of Gainsborough. That firm, which had been in operation since 1849, enjoyed enormous success with steam machines. Leadership at Marshall, however, realized the days of steam were fast dwindling. So after years of experimenting, Marshall demonstrated a tractor operating on fuel oil at England’s 1930 World Tractor Trials. Marshall’s approach mirrored that of German manufacturers with tractors operating…

Successful Farming is once again partnering with Kluis Commodity Advisors on a planting intentions survey. Later this month, USDA will release the annual Prospective Plantings report. The report will give an overview of how many acres of various crops U.S. farmers are expected to plant this year, primarily based on survey responses. The report is known to cause market volatility. Farmers who participate in the free Kluis/Successful Farming Planting Intensions survey will gain early insight that could help them establish market positions ahead of the USDA report.  This anonymous survey asks farmers how many corn, soybean, and wheat acres they…

GSI has debuted several new products for 2025 including a new mixed flow dryer, online dryer selection tool, and a 14-inch chain conveyor.  Mixed Flow Dryer The new Mixed Flow Dryer is an on-farm dryer designed for efficiency. Without any screens to clean, farmers can maintain capacity and reduce downtime. Lower airflow through the dryer slowly dries the grain to preserve grain quality and improve fuel efficiency.  The burners are designed to provide even heat distribution and maximum airflow to the dryer’s plenum. Other drying features include an adjustable vaporizer, large service access door, burner view window, and oil-filled gas…

The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily pausing its Adoption Incentive Program (AIP), leaving many prospective adopters uncertain about the future of federally protected wild horses and burros. The decision follows a U.S. District Court ruling in Colorado that vacated key policies surrounding the program and mandated further procedural reviews. The AIP was designed to encourage the adoption of untrained wild horses and burros by offering financial incentives of up to $1,000. However, concerns about the program’s impact on animal welfare and reports of adopted horses being sold to slaughter raised alarm among animal-rights activists and wild horse advocates. In…

With spring right around the corner, it’s time to think about tillage. With an abundance of options in the used marketplace, there are opportunities to find something that works for your operation at a variety of price points. It’s also time to think about making a move in the sprayer market. Most sprayers sell in the February-April time frame, and dealers don’t want to hold inventory too long – so there may be deals out there. Andy Campbell and Dave Mowitz discuss all this and more – including a search for a tractor that came into Andy’s family in an…

AGDAILY Reporters · March 12, 2025 A community-driven effort in Big Sandy, Montana, is making locally raised beef more accessible to schoolchildren and seniors through a nonprofit meat processing initiative. In November, 12 beef were sent for processing in partnership with local producers, resulting in thousands of nutritious meals. According to 3KRTV, the program ensures transparency and quality by keeping the meat sourced, processed, and distributed within the community, strengthening the connection between producers and consumers. With the support of producers, financial contributors, and volunteers, the initiative continues to grow, aiming to process 12 to 16 cattle annually. The effort…

Sorghum’s uptake in dairy rations has continually grown, but the crop’s limiting factors have laid hurdles for those who desire to partially replace corn silage in the diet while promoting water use savings. The team at Texas A&M University developed a means to control and even avoid some of these former challenges with the new male sterile sorghum variety. “When we started the research, we didn’t have the technology to process the berries properly,” explains Douglas Duhatschek, extension graduate assistant under Dr. Juan Pineiro at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center. “The first big opportunity with male sterile…

As farming communities across the country recover from recent natural disasters, U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), along with Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), Kat Cammack (R-Fla.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), and Austin Scott (R-Ga.), announced bipartisan, bicameral legislation they hope will improve access to federal agriculture disaster programs. Currently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits payments to growers with combined farm and nonfarm adjusted gross income above $900,000, which excludes the vast majority of specialty crop growers, such as those growing strawberries in California or apples in North Carolina, from receiving critical disaster relief. The Fair Access to…