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For the last several months, the grain markets had to digest how an extremely wet spring plays out for prices. But how will the grain markets move with a hot and dry forecast?

The historic corn rally continued to show its head this week. A bullish breakout technically proved the market may not have been in highs just yet.

It’s been a long, arduous planting season for farmers across the U.S. Many farmers are wondering what this will mean for yields, ending stocks and, consequentially, corn prices.

The sixth largest commercial greenhouse in the U.S. is merging with a company specializing in cannabis to grow hemp on a large scale in Kentucky.

Crop conditions are so variable this year, analysts say we won't have an accurate grasp of the impact on both yield and abandonment until later this summer.

With old crop still in many bins, and even some new crop, farmers need to be on top of their marketing plans.

Rushing rivers, disastrous downpours and muddy messes have kept thousands of farmers out of fields. What does this mean for supply and demand?

The U.S. corn planting pace this year has been one for the record books, as 2019 marks the slowest pace in USDA records dating back to 1980. What will today's progress be?

While the rain continues to fall, the markets are making the decision to claim prevented plant more difficult.

Almost two years since its historic merger, DowDupont will spin off its entire agricultural business as part of its plan to split into three sectors: agriculture, material science and specialty products.

We are expected to learn more this afternoon on what the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments will look like.

Grain marketing is a vital component of a profitable farm operation and is one of the top challenges farmers wish they could overcome. That’s according to a new report from FarmLogs.

Trade uncertainty, ending stocks and other unknowns have upped the ante for marketers. Even with “typical” summer volatility, bears and bulls have potential to encounter major hurdles.

Today’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from USDA sent shockwaves through the market. With corn prices seeping lower, traders and farmers alike are reeling from the numbers.

The U.S. hiked tariffs on more than $200 billion in goods from China on Friday in the most dramatic step yet of Donald Trump’s push to extract trade concessions.

Since 2012, ClipperData has been tracking movement in the energy market and recently added ag commodity tracking to its repertoire. The company uses port agents and satellites to track trade flows around the world.

Corn carryout is higher yet and while domestic soybean ending stocks were lowered, global supplies are still abundant. 

Farmers can expect a few bright spots in 2019. Net farm income, as well as prices for key crops, are projected to be slightly higher in 2019. But longer-term projections don’t show positive outcomes.

Corn planted area for all purposes in 2019 is estimated at 92.8 million acres, while soybean planted area for 2019 is estimated at 84.6 million acres.

With continued uncertainty around trade, sizeable stocks, flooding in the Midwest and fertilizer costs, will corn and soybeans keep all of these projected acres?

While planting might seem like a distant dream, it is top of mind for many farmers. As planting draws near, farmers need to have a well-established plan in motion for spring marketing.

Uncertainty on trade issues and the subsequent price movements associated with speculation on the topic added a degree of difficulty to acreage decisions this year.

An increase in on-farm storage and tight margins create volatility.

With investors still worried about the fallout from the trade war, China will this week announce industrial production and retail sales for February.

USDA looked into its crystal ball this week and released its first round of numbers for many key forecasts for agriculture in 2019 and beyond.

Last week it was announced China bought beans, but the country also cancelled a purchase. So, where do exports sit today? Also, how could soybean prices impact the acreage debate? Two analysts and an ag banker weigh in.

Trump says trade talks in Beijing are going along ‘very well.’

Arlan Suderman chief economist for INTL FCSTone told AgriTalk host Chip Flory President Donald Trump may not have time to work out the details left to secure a long-term deal with China.

Friday is the day the USDA releases a mountain of grain reports all at one time because of a delay caused by the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

According to a senior administration official, the presidents are still planning to meet but there’s “too much work to do” in too short of a time period to flesh out a deal with China.

Earlier this week Nutrien announced it entered a definitive agreement to purchase Actagro, LLC. Actagro develops, manufactures and marketer of soil and plant health products and technologies.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler assured him the rules would be complete by the “driving season.”

Since December, China has said it would buy 10 MMT of U.S. soybeans. However, sales on the books to date fall short of the 10 MMT mark. Some analysts fear China may be on pace to import fewer soybeans around the globe.

While the U.S. still maintains the status of a “major” supplier for wheat, the country isn’t finding many new markets for the crop.

Watch AgDay's Clinton Griffiths go one-on-one in an interview with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue.

The dangerous cold temperatures that blanketed the Midwest this week also impacted meat processors and grain elevator operations, as companies worked to protect employees.

The U.S. Trade Representative released a statement following three days of meetings in Beijing:

The U.S. Trade Representative released a statement following three days of meetings in Beijing:

Andersons, Inc. previously owned 32.5% of Lansing Trade Group, LLC, but as of last week the company completed a purchase of the remaining shares.

“Cautious.” That’s the one word Will Secor, a grain and farm supply economist with CoBank, would use to describe the year ahead for grain elevators. 

On Nov. 1, 2017 FMC closed on a large number of DuPont assets, thereby rocketing itself to become the fifth-largest global chemical company. Post-acquisition the company plans to deliver 16 new products in four years.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., the 116-year-old agribusiness giant, is shaping up as one of the few crop-trading houses to benefit from President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., the 116-year-old agribusiness giant, is shaping up as one of the few crop-trading houses to benefit from President Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

National FFA Convention rolls out the Blue Room. A 17,000 square foot interactive experience for attendees focusing on technology innovation.

With Mega Millions at a record-high of $1.6 billion there are loads of possibilities for things that can be bought in agriculture.

USDA added 130 million bushels to the corn that will be on-hand at the start of the 2018/19 marketing year and corn prices dropped 8 cents.

Recent cases of embezzlement, fraud and Ponzi schemes occurring with grain buyers serve as reminders of why farmers should exercise due diligence when working with grain buyers.

A former grain elevator manager is on the run after allegedly pocketing $2 million from the Ashby Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co. in west-central Minnesota.

President Trump said Monday that a trade “understanding” has been reached with Mexico.

A $289 million verdict against Monsanto (Bayer) was the first of what may be thousands of cases in the debate over whether Roundup causes cancer. Bayer's CEO is trying to ease fears of Bayer investors.