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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/2025/03/top-third-agdaily-03-31-2025.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of March 31, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

Reducing the amount of agricultural sprays used by farmers — including fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides — could cut down the amount of runoff that ends up in the environment while at the same time reducing farmers’ costs and perhaps even enhancing their productivity. A classic win-win-win. A team of researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a spinoff company they launched has developed a system to do just that. Their technology adds a thin coating around droplets as they are being sprayed onto a field, greatly reducing their tendency to bounce off leaves and end up wasted on the ground.…

Today USDA released the 2025 Prospective Plantings report. In the report, USDA said U.S. farmers will plant nearly 5 million more corn acres in 2025 compared to last year. The report methodology says the acreage estimates are based primarily on surveys conducted earlier this month. Altogether, USDA is estimating a total of 224.2 million corn, soybean, and wheat acres for 2025/2026, up from 223.8 million for 2024/2025. Corn In the report, USDA pegged corn acres for the 2025/2026 crop year at 95.3 million. This was up 5% from last year and above the average trade expectation. Soybeans Soybean acres for…

With state conventions well underway across the nation, there’s one officer team whose social media presence has shone this past year. The Washington FFA State Officer Team isn’t just leading in person — they’re making waves online. With a dynamic social media presence, this year’s officers have taken to short-form video (like Reels) to share the FFA experience in fresh and engaging ways. Whether through behind-the-scenes videos, leadership insights, or interactive Q&A sessions, they’re bringing agricultural education and FFA culture to a broader audience than ever before. The officer team has embraced storytelling to connect with members across Washington state.…

By Ryan Hanrahan Reuters’ Andrea Shalal reported that “U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations, not just a smaller group of 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalances.” “Trump has promised to unveil a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, which he has dubbed ‘Liberation Day.’ He has already imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel and autos, along with increased tariffs on all goods from China,” Shalal reported. “‘You’d start with all countries,’ he told reporters aboard Air Force One. ‘Essentially all of the countries that…

Nate Eggena is a farmer from near Cedar Falls, Iowa who operates the family corn and soybean farm alongside his older brother. He shares his daily life on social media where he gives his followers a glimpse of life on the farm and a good laugh. In this episode of the 15 Minutes With a Farmer podcast, Eggena shares about how he got his start on social media, his time in college on the Montana State University Rodeo team, and his advice to other young farmers.   Listen to the Podcast Subscribe to the 15 Minutes With a Farmer on Apple…

1. Corn, Wheat Futures Lower in Overnight Trading Corn and wheat futures were lower in overnight trading as investors seek more clarity on tariffs on several countries set to be announced next week.  U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on several countries on April 2. It’s not yet clear on which countries will see tariffs or how much they will be.  Tariffs of 25% have been imposed on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S. and levies on Canada and Mexico have been set at 25%. Tariffs on Chinese goods now stands at 20%.  Canada, Mexico…

By Tom Polansek and Leah Douglas March 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu. While none of the Brazilian or broiler chicken eggs would wind up on grocery shelves, they could be used in processed foods such as cake mixes, ice cream or salad dressing, freeing up more fresh eggs for shoppers. Allowing use of broiler chicken eggs would require changing regulations, and some…

Although tillage is one of the oldest farming activities, vertical tillage is a relatively new concept. Started in the 1970s and ’80s, and officially named in the ’90s, vertical tillage has shown benefits compared with traditional tillage.  “Vertical tillage is so versatile, and it’s a tool that adapts to many different approaches, which makes it so prevalent,” said Jamie Meier, sales manager for Landoll Farm Equipment. “Vertical-tillage tools solve a problem in a lot of farming operations.” He said many farmers who practice strip-till use vertical tillage to help break down residue. Also, farmers who use conventional tillage follow their…

By Cami Koons Republican lawmaker Rep. Charley Thomson, at a press conference Monday, called on Summit Carbon Solutions to withdraw its already-approved permit application to build a carbon sequestration pipeline through Iowa.  The Republican Legislative Intervenors for Justice, consisting of more than 40 Iowa lawmakers, gathered for a press conference about their continued fight against what the group alleges are “unconstitutional” attacks on Iowa property rights.  The group formed in June 2023 and has sued the Iowa Utilities Commission for its decision to grant a permit to the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, which would span more than 1,000 miles in Iowa to…