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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat Plunge Following Tariff Announcement

Dan Census of Agriculture, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Field Crops, Soybeans, Tariff, Wheat

Corn, soybean, and wheat futures all plunged in trading after President Trump said the U.S. would impose tariffs on several trading partners. The president said at an event at the White House Rose Garden that the U.S. would put a 54% tariff on goods imported from China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, which will take effect on April 9. …

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Weather Slowing Spring Field Work

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

The recent storms have slowed spring field work in many areas of the country. Mark Oppold has the story. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships …

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How Agricultural Commodities Fared in First Quarter of 2025

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

With March over, we just completed the first quarter of trading in 2025. So today, Mark Oppold takes time to review how certain agricultural commodities have performed thus far this year. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most …

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U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Corn and Less Soybean Acres

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA-NASS, Wheat

U.S. farmers surveyed intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings Report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).  Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states. Acreage increases of 400,000 acres or more from last year are expected in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, …

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Traders Watching the Weather

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

Traders are watching weather conditions across the country as new reports and planting season is upon us. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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Private Forecasts Increase Possible Corn Acreage

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

Some private forecasters have actually increased their projections for corn acreage this year. Mark Oppold looks at some of the updated numbers. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

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Hoping for a Higher Grain Trade

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Soybeans, Wheat

Crop reports do have an effect on market action. And according to  Mark Oppold, there are hopes for an improved grain trade after this month’s report. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, …

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Recent News May Overshadow New Crop Report

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Exports/Imports, Soybeans, Tariff, Wheat

Recent news affecting grain markets may overshadow the new crop report coming out tomorrow.  Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between …

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Tracking Agricultural Commodities after Two Months

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Wheat

With two months of 2025 now past us, Mark Oppold takes time to review how certain agricultural commodities have performed thus far this year. Sponsored ContentUnited Dairy Farmers of Florida Director Encouraged About the FutureMarch 27, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle …