Peanut Crop Suffering from Dry, Hot Conditions

The hot, dry conditions across much of the Southeast is starting to take a toll on the peanut crop. Tyron Spearman has more information. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Hot, Dry Conditions Continue

Hot, dry weather continues in many growing areas across the country. Mark Oppold notes that is having an effect at a well-known crop tour taking place this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …

Dry Conditions across Major Growing Areas

Tropical activity in the western part of the U.S. is causing many issues there. But according to a story from Mark Oppold, much of the country will experience dry conditions again this week. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril …

Watching Weather Events

Traders are continuing to watch weather events as we’ve passed the mid-way point of August. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between the Florida Cattle Enhancement Board and UF-IFASApril 17, …

Hurricane Season Could be Worse than Predicted

The Atlantic tropical storm season may be rougher than had been earlier predicted. Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist, outlines the new National Weather Service forecast for Atlantic Basin storms. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong Relationship Exists Between …

August Could be Tough on the Soybean Crop

August could be a volatile month for some commodities on the trading floor. Mark Oppold explains why this could be true for soybeans and what they will be looking at this month. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, …

Rain Quickly Evaporates This Time of the Year

Very hot temperatures are being found across many of the major growing areas right now. And as Mark Oppold reports, any rains found at this time of the year quickly evaporate. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman GeneticsApril 24, 2026Strong …

Warm Ocean Temperatures Could Increase Chances of Hurricane Activity

Very warm water temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean have some believing the chances of hurricane activity could increase from earlier predictions. Mark Oppold has more details. (NOAA’s National Hurricane Center) — a division of the National Weather Service — has a new model to help produce hurricane forecasts this season. The Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) was put into operations on June 27 and will …

Looking Forward to August Crop Report

We mentioned yesterday that weather is top of mind right now for grain traders. And as Mark Oppold reports, many are also already looking forward to the monthly crop report coming out in August. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities to Develop Preliminary Data For Future Grant ProjectsMay 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Critical Funding To Enhance Brahman …

Heat Continues over Pastures and Rangelands

Here in the Southeast we are all familiar with the lingering above normal heat. But this heat wave is also affecting other areas of the country, and Rod Bain has a look at how it is impacting crops, pastures and rangeland. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey runs through the latest USDA pasture and rangeland condition report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board …