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Possible Switch in Crop Acreage Numbers

We could possibly see a switch in crop acreage numbers this year. According to a report from Mark Oppold, there may be more corn grown in 2025. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark …

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Mexico Repeals GMO Corn Ban Following USMCA Arbitration Ruling

The Mexican government officially repealed its ban on genetically modified (GMO) corn imports from the United States on Thursday, following an arbitration ruling under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in December 2024. The decision reverses a policy that had restricted U.S. corn exports and ensures continued access to one of the largest markets for American corn producers. In a statement, the …

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Running Through Crop Report Numbers

While crop reports at this time of the year are not big ones, there are still numbers in them that traders are interested in. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides …

American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Ohio Early Corn Production Leader

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Once early settlers crossed the Appalachians, many had had enough of that kind of rough travel and settled in what is now eastern and central Ohio.  Europeans continued to rely on agriculture as a primary means of feeding their families and of course, withstanding the winter to come. Most raised wheat …

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January Reports Help Grain Markets

Two January reports have helped the grain markets the past few days. Mark Oppold has a look at what has happened since it came out. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research …

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American Agriculture History Minute: Mechanical Corn Shellers Introduced

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Corn has always been an important part of American agriculture history, but shelling it – usually by hand – was a difficult one for families, and the process normally was a community affair, family and friends gathering together for a shelling bee. Mechanical corn shellers were introduced in the 1800s as …

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More 2024 Crop Production Numbers

Last week, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released updated crop production numbers for last year’s crops. Tyron Spearman runs through more of those numbers. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, …

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Reviewing Agricultural Commodities

With markets closed today, Mark Oppold takes time to look at where certain agricultural commodities currently stand so far this year. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy …

American Agriculture

American Agriculture History Minute: Corn, and Corn Shelling

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Corn of course holds a major part of American agriculture history, but very early on corn was typically shelled by hand and used for things like fuel for heating, fertilizer, of course cattle feeding, and bedding. The process of shelling corn, though, was a community affair. Family and friends gathered at …

December Corn Futures

Agricultural Futures Finding Support

Thanks to recent reports and weather conditions in another country, agricultural futures have been seeing a little support. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentStrong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United …