War Heightens Ag Input Price Concerns
Monday, March 9, 2026 3:45PM CDT
Farmers are seeing major price spikes when they call fertilizer suppliers. The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on President Trump to protect fertilizer shipments. The war in Iran and the broader Middle East is hitting just as farmers begin spring planting, and now prices for fuel and fertilizers are rising, with shipping disrupted through the Strait of Hormuz.
Looking at Adding ECO and SCO Policies
Monday, March 9, 2026 9:42AM CDT
Economists at the University of Illinois say the scenarios they have run show strong benefits in a lot of cases for farmers to lower their individual Revenue Protection coverage but add on ECO and SCO policies. That works in a lot of cases, but not for everyone.
Final Look at Commodity Classic
Monday, March 9, 2026 6:39AM CDT
The 2026 Commodity Classic brought 12,000 farmers and industry insiders to San Antonio. Here's a final look at some of the technology and hardware we saw.
Top 5 Things to Watch
Sunday, March 8, 2026 4:59AM CDT
We'll be evaluating the damage from last week's flooding while the Farm Bill draft continues to stir discussions.