Trade Estimates before USDA’s Crop Report

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Irrigation, Soybeans, Trade, Water

Various trade estimates have come out ahead of Tuesday’s USDA Crop Report. Mark Oppold looks at what some are saying. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Lower Crop Ratings Factored in Grain Trade

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Soybeans

Lower ratings from USDA in their latest crop conditions report have already been factored in the grain trade. Mark Oppold looks at what we should expect. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Ag Market Growth Ahead

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Economy, Nursery Crops, Organic, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours

Taking a look at the projected growth for ag markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Business Research Company’s latest look into the growth of agricultural markets shows big jumps ahead. The global agriculture market is projected to reach a substantial size of just over $19.8 billion by 2027, with a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) …

Tracking Crude Oil and the Dollar

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy

Two things many traders are watching right now are crude oil and the dollar. Mark Oppold explains why and how they could affect other commodities. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Tracking Extended Price Breaks

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

The grain trade picks back up today after the holiday break. And Mark Oppold has a look at when we’ve seen extended price breaks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows …

Agriculture is Changing

Dan Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Commodities, Economy, Technology

Fresh off his trip to the Farm Progress Show last week, Mark Oppold talks about some of the things he saw and how agriculture is changing. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Grain Traders Questioning Crop Ratings

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

Some grain traders are questioning the latest crop condition reports. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026

Pro Farmer Releases National Crop Yield Estimates

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

The Pro Farmer Crop Tour recently wrapped up its 2023 expedition after traveling through corn and soybean fields in multiple states. After predicting yield estimates for each state, Pro Farmer puts all the numbers together to come up with its national harvest predictions for corn and soybeans. Pro Farmer predicts a national corn yield of 14.96 billion bushels and an …

Vilsack Attending Farm Progress Show

Dan Agri-Business, Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Funding, Soybeans

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be at the Farm Progress Show in Indiana today. Mark Oppold is there and has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research …

Big Farm Show Being Held This Week

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

The annual Sunbelt Ag Expo will be coming up in October in Moultrie, Georgia. But this week, another well known farm show is taking place. Mark Oppold is there and has this report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps to Support Forage Development and Management PracticesMarch 6, 2026CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for …