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Highlighting major economic factors to observe in 2026

Highlighting major economic factors to observe in 2026

The U.S. macroeconomy is influencing agriculture input costs, commodity price trends, and supply and demand fundamentals. Matt Erickson, senior analyst at Terrain, said inflation, tariffs, and interest rates will be major factors to keep an eye on in 2026. Erickson said farmers need to be cautious with how many interest rate cuts they expect the Fed to make this year. Erickson said 2026 could bring plenty of other profitability challenges as well, especially when it comes to the soybean...

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What to expect in the January WASDE report

What to expect in the January WASDE report

The January USDA WASDE report will be released on Monday January 12th and while we don’t know what changes will be made, if there are changes, they could move the ag marketplace. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net says that if we get a January WASDE report similar to 2025...

Beef prices expected to keep rising in 2026

Beef prices expected to keep rising in 2026

Beef prices are expected to continue climbing in the coming year as tight cattle supplies in the United States and abroad strain the global market, analysts said. U.S. cattle inventories remain near multi-decade lows following years of drought that forced ranchers to...

Applications open for AFBF Women’s Communications Boot Camp

Applications open for AFBF Women’s Communications Boot Camp

Farm Bureau women interested in growing their communications skills can now apply for Communications Boot Camp. The spring session of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp is April 20-23, 2026. Shawn Wood, an Arizona farmer and member...

Utility sized equipment supports daily work on farms

Utility sized equipment supports daily work on farms

Compact and utility tractors may not always be the most visible machines on a farm, but for many operations, they handle much of the daily work. From livestock chores to property maintenance, producers and rural landowners are often looking for equipment that is...

Resetting the ag marketplace as 2026 begins

Resetting the ag marketplace as 2026 begins

The final two trading weeks of 2025 were a little quiet. With traders squaring positions and days off from trading for holidays in the middle of each week, volume was light. Normal trading volume will resume next week with a full week of trading ahead of some...

China’s soybean strategy raises questions for U.S. farmers

China’s soybean strategy raises questions for U.S. farmers

Efforts by China to reduce its reliance on imported soybeans are raising questions about the long-term outlook for U.S. soybean exports, analysts say. China, the world’s largest soybean buyer, has been encouraging lower soybean meal use in livestock feed and expanding...

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What to expect in the January WASDE report

What to expect in the January WASDE report

The January USDA WASDE report will be released on Monday January 12th and while we don’t know what changes will be made, if there are changes, they could move the ag marketplace. Matt Bennett of AgMarket.net says that if we get a January WASDE report similar to 2025...

Beef prices expected to keep rising in 2026

Beef prices expected to keep rising in 2026

Beef prices are expected to continue climbing in the coming year as tight cattle supplies in the United States and abroad strain the global market, analysts said. U.S. cattle inventories remain near multi-decade lows following years of drought that forced ranchers to...