soybean oil

Soybean Oil Surges, Grains Slip in 2025

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Mid-Year Review Shows Soybean Oil Leading Ag Markets With the first half of 2025 complete, market data reveals a clear leader in the agricultural commodities space: soybean oil, up an impressive 26% year-to-date. It’s the top agricultural performer among 48 tracked commodities, and second overall only to platinum, which has surged more than 50% so far this year. Trailing closely …

corn

Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025

Dan Agri-Business, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA, USDA-NASS, Wheat

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its annual Acreage Report today, showing key shifts in U.S. crop planting for 2025. Corn continues to dominate the landscape, while soybean and cotton acreage fell compared to last year. According to the report, U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025, marking a 5% …

agriculture

How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, This Land of Ours, Wheat

The Crop Exchange That Built American Farming In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold revisits a pivotal moment in agricultural development—when cultures collided and crops crossed continents to shape what we now know as American agriculture. As settlers expanded westward, Native Americans played a crucial role in introducing farm families to vital crops like sweet potatoes, …

wheat

Upcoming Crop Reports and Wheat Harvest Progress

Dan Corn, Soybeans, Wheat

The wheat numbers in last week’s USDA monthly crop report could garner the most attention in our view. USDA, we expect to place more attention on old crop corn, soybean and wheat supplies. But as one bottom line analyst suggested, he sees USDA quote sitting on their hands again this month, US and world supply demand numbers waiting for July …

aphids

Key Insights for Battling Aphids in Soybeans and Cotton

Dan Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans

As Cotton and Soybean producers look to make this year’s crop the best, pests like aphids seek to threaten those goals. We spoke with Dr. Albre Brown, Technical Marketing Manager with BASF who shared key insights in combatting aphids in both cotton and soybeans this season. To learn more, visit southeastagnet.com. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

fertilizer projects

US Corn and Soybean Crop Emergence Progress

Dale Sandlin Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans

The US Corn and Soybean crop progress and emergence is being watched closely. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey shares the details of these crops so far this year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

crop reporting

Corn & Soybean Planting Progress Outpacing Five Year Average

Dale Sandlin Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans

The US Department of Agriculture is reporting that both Corn and Soybean planting progress across the country is outpacing the 5 year average.  USDA Meterologist Brad Rippey explains. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

soybeans

USDA Soybean Global Supply and Demand Estimates

Dale Sandlin Soybeans, USDA

The global supply of soybeans is projected to increase this year and demand is projected to increase as well according to the US Department of Agriculture. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski highlights the trends in soybeans for the 2025-2026 marketing year. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in …