This spring, the news was strongly bearish when the administration announced tariffs on most of the world, including most of our major ag export markets. The U.S. stock market, energy prices, and the grain markets were collapsing sharply. One late afternoon, a worried farmer called me. “Should I sell it…

Policy decisions in Washington, D.C., at on the state level affect everyone, but maybe agriculture more than most. From major efforts like the farm bill to more niche topics such as nutrition assistance, conservation, and rural development, policies play a huge role in agriculture and on the way our food…

By Anna Kaminski  TOPEKA — A water task force meant to ensure the “precious resource is available for generations to come” received its first members this week. The 16-member panel of Republican and Democratic legislators, state officials, and a handful of appointees from both parties will craft policy changes in…

What Happened As confirmed by recent USDA crop progress reports (released on Monday afternoons), spring fieldwork is progressing about as anticipated, and in comparison with historical norms. The markets have reflected this in corn and wheat, as both have seen declines in futures prices for new crops. Typically, as planting…

Take look at these three farmland transactions that transpired in January and February 2025. 39.7 acres in Plymouth County, Iowa Date: Feb. 6, 205 Price: $22,600 Corn Suitability Rating Index (CSR2): 79.3 Farmland in northwest Iowa sold for $22,600 per acre, with a per-tillable acre price of $23,780, and a…

July corn ended the day down 14¾¢ at $4.54¼ per bushel. July soybeans closed down 12½¢ at $10.45½ per bushel. July wheat contracts also closed lower. CBOT wheat ended the day down 11¾¢ at $5.31¼ per bushel. KC wheat was down 8½¢ at $5.32¾. Minneapolis wheat was down 1½¢ at…