As farmers look to push planting dates and maximize yields, seed treatments have exploded in popularity. In fact, 50% of soybeans planted in Iowa are treated, a steep increase compared with the 3% treated in the early 2000s, according to an Iowa State University study.  These additions to basic seed…

In response to a growing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Turkish authorities have temporarily closed all animal sales locations across the country, including livestock markets, fairs, and animal exchanges. The decision, announced by Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, aims to contain the spread of a newly identified serotype of…

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, July 3 (Reuters) – U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to finalise a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved. Why Are Farm Goods Imports Sensitive in India? Agriculture and its allied areas contribute just…

1. Soybean Futures Higher in Overnight Trading Soybean futures rose in overnight trading on reduced U.S. acreage and concerns about dry weather in the Delta region.  Area planted with soybeans in the U.S. is expected to fall 4% year over year to 83.4 million acres, the USDA said in a…

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Khanh Vu WASHINGTON/HANOI, July 2 (Reuters) – The United States and Vietnam struck a trade agreement that sets 20% tariffs on many of the Southeast Asian country’s exports following last-minute negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump and Vietnamese state media said on Wednesday. The rate is lower than an initial 46% levy Trump announced in…

The National Dairy Herd Information Association launched its 2026 scholarship program, which provides $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. Applicants must be full-time, incoming, or continuing students at a technical college or a two-year or four-year college/university. To be eligible for a National DHIA scholarship, the…