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Squid Juice, AI & Optimism: Noteworthy Nuggets from National Farm Machinery Show

We just got back from the 60th annual National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. The Lessiter Media editorial team joined forces to cover the event for both our grower (No-Till FarmerStrip-Till FarmerCover Crop Strategies) and dealer (Farm EquipmentPrecision Farming DealerRural Lifestyle Dealer) publications.

Here are some of the top things I saw — and heard — while racking up over 20,000 steps at the Kentucky Expo Center in just 2 days.

Optimism for 2026

There’s no doubt 2025 was a challenging year for many in the ag industry, but the farmers, dealers and manufacturers I talked with are cautiously optimistic about 2026, even in the face of familiar obstacles. 

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Black Sea Peace Deal?

Video: Black Sea Peace Deal?

The top headline news this week was Turkey looking to organize another grain corridor for Black Sea exports, Putin initially rejecting the thought than saying it is possible and by the end of the week a U.S. envoy is travelling to Russia to convince Putin to stop the war. U.S. soybean crop conditions have fallen more than expected as a hot/dry/and finish could weigh on final yields. Will modernization USDA help + Sept. 24 Xi/Trump meeting + commodities outperforming stocks + CFTC.