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By Mónica Cordero For April Hemmes, a fourth-generation farmer on land her family has worked for almost 125 years in north-central Iowa, life is guided by a simple philosophy: “Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.” It’s a mindset that has helped her navigate extreme weather, market shocks…

June 30 (Reuters) – Negotiators from more than a dozen major U.S. trading partners are rushing to reach agreements with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration by a July 9 deadline to avoid import tariffs jumping to higher levels, and Trump and his team kept up the pressure on Monday. With only a limited deal with Britain completed so…

What Happened Corn, soybean, and wheat futures plunged this past week, reflecting continued good weather for growing conditions and harvest pressure for wheat. Soybean and wheat futures rallied into Friday, June 20, yet also managed to reverse and finish lower that same day. This technical activity likely encouraged those who…

What Happened Despite strong demand, the lack of inclement weather has limited selling opportunities this year, and time is running out for a weather rally. Producers were hoping for a spring weather rally that never materialized, but with planting delays, some are still hopeful for summer weather rally. Timely rains…

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