The Iowa State Fair is liquidating surplus inventory in an online auction. Daugherty Auction and Real Estate Services, LLC of De Soto, Iowa is handling the sale. Bidding is open now and lots will begin to close at 7pm CST on Nov. 6, 2025. Sale Details A preview of auction…

INDIANAPOLIS — While at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins spoke with AGDAILY and two other agricultural media outlets about some of the industry’s key issues, such as efforts to preserve American cattle herds and the Trump administration’s plan to import additional beef from…

The 98th National FFA Convention & Expo wrapped up in Indianapolis after drawing a record-setting crowd of more than 73,000 attendees from across the nation, as announced by the National FFA Organization. The event’s massive turnout generated an estimated $41 million boost to the economy of host city Indianapolis. Image…

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/2025/11/top-third-agdaily-11-03-2025.mp3 The post Markets in…

Key Points Five weeks without data: USDA’s Crop Progress report was again not released due to the ongoing government shutdown, marking the fifth missed report.Harvest nearing finish line: Private estimates suggest corn harvest reached about 83% and soybeans reached 91% nationwide by Sunday.Winter wheat planting almost done: The USDA was expected to…

Last week’s announcement of a new trade and economic agreement between the United States and China, signed during President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia, has been celebrated as a major diplomatic breakthrough. Yet for many in the agricultural community, the mood is one of cautious optimism rather than celebration. Under…