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Even if they haven’t finished harvesting this year’s crop, U.S. farmers are already turning their attention to 2026. Mike Zuzolo, president of Global Commodity Analytics, expects to see some movement in the corn market in early 2026. “I think there should be. I have said to clients and subscribers for several months now that I […]

The trade war has had an impact on the farming community, but the depth and extent haven’t been fully determined. Earlier this year, many producers reported challenges in getting some of the fertilizers they needed for their operations. As the trade war with China has continued, that’s really impacted farmers in the Midwest growing soybeans. […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on. The cutoff would expand the impact of the impasse to some of the Americans most in need unless a resolution is found in just a few days. The notice comes after the Trump administration said it will not tap roughly $5 billion in contingency funds to keep the benefits flowing into November. The Trump administration blames Democrats, who say they won’t agree to reopen the government until Republicans negotiate with them on extending expiring subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.

One of the most economical and practical things you can do for the plants in your landscape and vegetable garden is to start a compost pile. We’ve discussed it fairly often on the “WPTF Weekend Gardener” over the last 40 years. The first step is to find a relatively shady well-drained location in your back yard. You don’t have to buy a container, just build your own or find a proper spot on the ground. A wire cylinder 3 to 4 feet in diameter will work or build a three-sided box that’s 4 to 5-feet high and wide. However, if you prefer, ready-made bins are easy to find.

A recent report takes a look at tariffs and the impact on American agriculture this year and next. John Appel (uh-PELL), Vice President of Category Management with Farmers Business Network, says their report indicates old inventory in the supply chain kept some input prices relatively low in 2025. “All of that channel inventory has been […]

When President Donald Trump proposed buying beef from Argentina to boost supply and bring down retail prices, the cattle market reaction was almost instantaneous. John Newton, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said we’ve already seen a negative market impact from simply talking about the plan. “We saw limit-down movements […]

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Soybeans have been leading the ag markets higher on a dry stretch of weather in South America and optimism about the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week. Current planting progress in […]

It’s another week here in the Carolinas, where we’ve seen minimal precipitation. Are there any signs on the horizon that we will end this drought? We’ve got state assistant climatologist Corey Davis here. Corey, what’s the drought map looking like now that we’ve had another week of dry conditions in the Carolinas? “Well, you said […]

While you’re in the combine cab for harvest, it’s probably worth thinking ahead to next year. That’s what researchers at the University of Illinois have been working on. Connor Sible, a crop scientist, said they’ve been looking into the value of early planting and soybeans. “First thing we’ve been looking at, because there’s a lot […]

Tariffs and their impact on farmers with boots on the ground have been a big topic of discussion. But the impact doesn’t stop there, as it also hurts processing companies. Sheryl Meshke, the president and CEO of Associated Milk Producers, Inc., says it’s definitely making things difficult as the company works to improve its exports. […]