Factors to Look for in the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Soybeans, Wheat

Due to moves being made by some traders, Mark Oppold looks at a few factors to be aware of in the grain markets. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins of Florida …

USDA Income Projection Indicators

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

How does USDA get its income projections? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA projects farm income categories down for 2024. USDA research economist Carrie Litkowski explained some of the indicators during a session at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum. “There are multiple factors that are contributing to this expectation for lower income in 2024. First, cash receipts …

Celebrating National FFA Week

Dan Commodities, Education

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week, which is taking place all this week. Mark Oppold has a look at that and at possible interest rate cuts. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember …

Tracking Various Agricultural Commodities

Dan Cattle, Citrus, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Pork, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

We saw various agricultural commodities really struggle late last year. So, with the markets closed today for the President’s Day holiday, Mark Oppold takes time to look at how some of those are trading the first few weeks of 2024. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands …

Rural America Making Economic Comeback

Dan Economy

Rural America is making an economic comeback. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator …

Slight Increase in January Sales of 4-Wheel Drive Tractors

Dan Economy

According to new numbers from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), unit sales of 4-wheel-drive agriculture tractors grew slightly in the U.S. during the first month of 2024. January data shows 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 1.4 percent year-over-year, the only segment to show growth last month. Overall unit sales of U.S. tractors were down 21.2 percent compared to January 2023 sales. “This slight …

USDA Helping Small Farms

Dan Agri-Business, Conservation, Economy, Environment, Funding, This Land of Ours

How the USDA is helping small farms. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Testifying before the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listed several ways the USDA is helping small and mid-sized farms. “Climate Amart Agriculture Commodity initiative helping smaller-sized producers get a value-added proposition. Having farmers qualify for ecosystem service markets and when they do …

Major Market Swings Not Expected This Week

Dan Commodities, Corn, Field Crops, Soybeans

No big market swings are expected from news coming out of USDA’s Outlook Forum this week. Mark Oppold looks at what is expected in the grain trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef CouncilNovember 21, 2025Florida Senator Shares Origins …

Price Swings Expected in the Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans

There’s not a lot of good news in the grain trade at this point. Mark Oppold looks at what is currently happening and what is expected over the next few weeks. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board provides support for cattle producers regardless of herd sizeNovember 28, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Expands the promotion and educational work of the Florida Beef …