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Day 2 of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour reveals surprisingly resilient fields on the Eastern leg, while a late-summer moisture deficit leaves dryland crops on the Western leg lagging behind 2025 yields.
New research shows what is driving farmer decisions, how it’s effecting their timing of purchases and who they are turning to as advisers.
Day 1 of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour highlights a deeply divided Corn Belt. Scouts find drought-damaged corn but surprisingly resilient soybeans in the West, while the East battles mud and highly uneven maturity.
Industry analysts expect the move could ease phosphate pricing pressure, though not necessarily return the market to “normal.”
Weather extremes are creating challenges, but growers can still make agronomic decisions between R4 and R6 to help protect yield potential.
“Firsthand visits like this help members of Congress understand what ag retail actually looks like on the ground,” said Hunter Carpenter, ARA Senior Director of Government Affairs.
Bushel targets the lien-driven failure point that forces grain settlement back onto paper.
Each agriculture revolution arrived faster than the last one; now here comes AI, and no technology in ag’s history has promised to rewire the economics of farming this fast.
Illinois Soybean Association on-farm research found that sulfur can boost yields under certain soil and management conditions—but it’s far from a blanket recommendation.
From fragile Wisconsin ground to deep Illinois prairie, Andy Benson and Ryan Frieders are adapting their soil-management practices to keep inputs working effectively, yields improving and their respective farms on course for a brighter future.
In a recent Scoop Podcast conversation, Tommy Setterdahl, pre-construction manager at Stueve Construction, shared how retailers can make projects smoother from the very beginning.
NAICC says investing in leadership development opportunities creates growth and focuses on members being more involved at a high level. Here’s how it is helping its members level up their professional and personal skills.
Increasing numbers of corn and soybean growers are looking for lower-cost inputs to preserve and protect yields.
“COVID slowed down the progression of these decisions,” Brad Oelmann says. “If not for those issues, this would’ve happened already.”
Over the next several weeks, growers will be determining how much yield potential remains in their corn and soybean crops impacted by damaging rains and wind storms.
With decisions being made that shape ag retailers’ business, here’s how ARA has recently made an impact advocating for their freedom to operate.
Tapped by Secretary Rollins, Kip Tom is building a faster, satellite-driven replacement for NASS’s aging survey system, one he says could turn monthly reports into biweekly ones by year’s end for multiple crops.
Corey Yraguen named CEO as longtime leader David Hemming retires; Wil Lunt and Shane Harris move into expanded leadership roles.
After a $100,000 loss and rising weed resistance, Matt Griggs says he knew he had to make some big changes. His tough decisions helped the 144-year-old farm survive and prosper.
With varying degrees of severity being reported, agronomists and growers are evaluating whether to spray this late in the season. Check out the Crop Protection Network interactive map to see if the disease is in or near your county.
Business leaders want to go faster, but it’s vital to deploy processes that keep pace with digital security threats.
Previously CFO, Jessica Geelan says her financial background will help guide Kahler’s next phase while the company continues investing in automation, data visibility and customer experience.
After years of dry falls, a historic El Niño could cut U.S. farmers’ fall field-workable days by 20%, Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass warns, while drying delays and flat acreage threaten Brazil and Argentina’s 2026-2027 crop.
The change affects Bayer’s Dekalb, Asgrow and Deltapine seed distribution, but does not include branded crop protection products.
Some simple field checks this summer can reveal whether you’re planting a specific hybrid too thick, too thin, or just right — good insight to have before you order seed for next season.
Sentiment in the July Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor is improving and no one sees the downturn deepening, but interest rates, elevated input costs and corn’s shaky price outlook still cloud the path to 2027.
Senate Ag Committee’s 10-11 farm bill vote stalls the legislation, but a bipartisan 17-6 vote on mandatory country-of-original labeling keeps mandatory beef labeling alive for a potential September revote.