U.S. Agriculture Update Newsletter

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Weather Forecast

This El Niño could be one of the strongest on record, bringing amplified weather patterns across the country.

Farm Bill Expiration Date Approaching Again

Congress has until Sept. 30 to extend the 2018 version or pass a new bill.

Helping Farmers Manage Tight Profit Margins

A resource offers producers guidance on cattle markets, row-crop profitability, lender communication, bankruptcy, alternative crops, value-added marketing and long-term business resilience.

Seeding Winter Rye and Wheat

Like their spring counterparts, the ideal seeding depth for winter wheat and rye is right around 1.5.

Does it Pay to Build Soil Phosphorous in High-pH Fields?

For corn and soybean producers on high-pH soils, a starter band of P near the seed at planting is the clear choice.

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Corn Dec 26
533-2	544-6	523-2	530-2s	-3-4

Feeder Cattle Oct 26
328.200	333.900	327.850	332.500s	+4.950

Lean Hogs Oct 26
82.975	83.275	81.475	81.525s	-1.625

Live Cattle Oct 26
220.300	223.075	219.975	222.225s	+2.625

Class III Milk Sep 26
16.08	16.20	15.91	16.11	-0.03

Soybean Nov 26
1330-0	1335-2	1293-0	1296-4s	-35-6

Wheat Sep 26
741-2	743-4	716-2	725-2s	-16-0

Biodiesel Compatibility

Follow three farmers as they share their firsthand experience using B30 biodiesel in their daily operations as part of the Powered by B30 program.

Effects of Extreme Heat

Extreme heat is reshaping agriculture, building codes, rural infrastructure and even the pending Farm Bill's blind spot on protecting people, not just food supply chains.

Corn Belt Insights

What is making the 2026 harvest season unique for crop production?

Branch Manager - Agriculture

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC | Monroe, WI

Agriculture Laborer

CHS Inc. | Morris, IL

Agriculture Manager

Seneca Foods Corporation | Clyman, WI

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