Geared toward 4- to 9-year-olds, Our Christmas Tree Farm offers a cozy peek behind the scenes at what it takes to grow the centerpiece of many American families’ Christmas traditions: a real Christmas tree. Told through 7-year-old Kate’s narration, the story follows a bustling tree farm where the whole family pitches…

President Donald Trump is expected to unveil a $12 billion farm aid package this afternoon at the White House, aimed at producers facing low commodity prices and market disruption tied to the administration’s tariff policies and ongoing trade tensions — especially with China. According to Reuters, the plan, described by…

A little after 9 a.m. CT, March corn was up a penny at $4.45¾ per bushel. January soybeans were down 9¢ at $10.96¼ per bushel. March CBOT wheat was up 2¢ at $5.37¾ per bushel. March KC wheat was down 2¼¢ at $5.29 per bushel. March Minneapolis wheat was up…

Applications are now open for the 2026-27 National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA, a program designed to give agriculture educators advanced training, hands-on experience with National FFA resources, and a leadership role that extends beyond their own classroom through outreach and support in their state. At its core, the program is…

A farm aid package is expected to be announced next week for farmers suffering from export losses and low commodity prices. Agri-Pulse Newsmakers sat down with Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden to discuss the package, which he says “a wide variety of commodity crops” will be eligible for.In this extended…

By Michael Langemeier A previous article discussed crop machinery cost and investment (Langemeier, 2025). Crop machinery cost is computed by summing economic depreciation, interest, property taxes, insurance, repairs, fuel and lubricants, and custom hire and rental expense. This article examines crop machinery costs for small and large farms and for net return…