Mahindra Ag North America is offering a chance for a veteran, active-duty military, or reservists to win a Mahindra 1120 tractor with a loader and mower. This is being done as part of Mahindra’s Military Salute Giveaway, which was announced Dec. 27 during the Armed Forces Bowl college football game.…

1. Wheat futures lower in overnight trading Wheat futures were lower in overnight trading amid favorable weather in the U.S. southern Plains where hard red winter varieties are overwintering.  Snow is possible in the region Thursday and Friday, according to National Weather Service forecasts, which would provide a protective layer…

DAILY Bites First U.S. H5N1 case results in patient’s death; no person-to-person spread detected. Bird flu virus mutated inside the patient but hasn’t adapted to spread among humans. CDC maintains low public health risk despite widespread avian outbreaks. DAILY Discussion The Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had…

The Anton FFA community in Texas is reeling after 10 show goats were stolen from their ag barn. The theft occurred between 7:30 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, with fences deliberately cut. Only one goat was left behind. This incident follows an earlier tragedy when a pack of dogs…

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, Dec 27 (Reuters) – Argentina’s Buenos Aires Grains Exchange on Friday edged up its corn planting area estimate, while trimming the pegged soybean area for the 2024/25 season. The corn crop is now seen covering 6.6 million hectares, up from a prior estimation of 6.3…

DAILY Bites The Ag Economy Barometer fell 9 points to 136 in December, driven by weaker views on current conditions. 57% of producers expect good times in agriculture over the next five years, up from 34% in October. Investment and trade worries rise: 69% see it as a bad time…