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The Midwest will endure a particularly nasty stretch of heat and humidity this week, and many people are pointing to…
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As the U.S. corn crop progresses through some of its most critical stages of development, something unusual is unfolding —…
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said the Lone Star State would be working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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USDA published the latest Crop Progress report on Monday, July 21. Here’s a closer look at recent weather and the…
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1. Corn, Soybean Futures Lower in Overnight Trading Corn and soybean futures were lower in overnight trading as rain this…
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December corn ended the day down 5½¢ at $4.22¼ per bushel. November soybeans closed down 9¾¢ at $10.26 per bushel.…
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What Happened Marketing is easy with good information. Or is it? Is there ever enough good information to make a…
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My love for the county fair runs deep and goes back to Aug. 21, 1931, 41 years before I was…
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Today, USDA published the 16th Crop Progress report of the 2025 growing season. Here’s a look at the latest corn, soybean, wheat,…
The National 4-H Council Board of Trustees recently elected five young adults to the 2025 Young Alumni Advisory Committee. These…