Agriculture
UT Extension’s Charles Denney visits a Weakley County farm to see how growers and University of Tennessee Extension specialists are working to expand canola production in the Volunteer State.
South Texas producers remain on alert for New World screwworm, stressing that reporting suspected cases is key to expanding sterile fly releases and slowing its spread.
Dry conditions, tight cattle supplies and border challenges continue to shape the outlook for the U.S. beef industry.
Cattle futures eased as traders weighed inflation and consumer demand, while robust auction activity under tight herd supplies and new export opportunities continued to support the beef outlook.
Business & Markets
A new National Corn Growers study says U.S. grain producers pay significantly more than farmers in Brazil for seed and crop protection, as farmers also face fuel uncertainty and tight cattle supplies.
Attention now shifts toward the annual 25 million metric ton benchmark, equal to about 919 million bushels, for 2026 through 2028.
USDA adjusted accumulated beef exports down by nearly 114,000 metric tons, stating those exports were reported in error.
New revenue protection coverage will be available in select counties across 12 states beginning with the 2027 crop year.
Lifestyle & Entertainment
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