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U.S. soybean farmers urge Trump to make purchase deal with China

By Leah Douglas, Reuters August 19, 2025

U.S. soybean farmers urged President Donald Trump in a Tuesday letter to reach a trade deal with China that secures significant soybean purchase agreements, warning of dire long-term economic outcomes if the country continues to shun the U.S. crop.

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Dry soils threaten strong Ohio crops; rains boost South Dakota — tour

By Julie Ingwersen, Reuters August 19, 2025

The production potential of Ohio's corn crop is the highest in at least 22 years, scouts on the annual Pro Farmer tour of top U.S. producing states found on Monday, but dry conditions could limit yields by the time the autumn harvest rolls around.

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn choppy as trade awaits U.S. crop tour results

By Heather Schlitz, Reuters August 18, 2025

Chicago soybean and corn futures chopped up and down on Monday as industry players awaited the results of this week's annual Pro Farmer crop tour in the U.S. Midwest, traders said.

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U.S. biofuel policies bearish for Canadian oilseeds but opportunities in sight says FCC

Farm Credit Canada reports on biofuel trends to watch amid continued U.S. policy wrangling

By Geralyn Wichers August 18, 2025

While U.S. policy changes may reduce demand for Canadian canola and biofuel exports, but a Farm Credit Canada economist says other renewable fuel opportunities could spur growth.

Detail from the front of the CBOT building in Chicago. (Vito Palmisano/iStock/Getty Images)

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U.S. grains: Corn, soybeans rise on short-covering ahead of weekend, crop tour

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 15, 2025

U.S. corn and soybean futures rose on Friday on short-covering ahead of the weekend and a closely followed crop tour set to begin surveying fields across the Midwest next week.

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U.S. grains: Soybeans retreat as demand worries overshadow USDA’s production cut

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 14, 2025

U.S. soybean futures declined for the first time in four sessions on profit taking on Thursday after a rally ignited by the U.S. government's lower-than-expected harvest outlook took prices to six-week highs.

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Maximizing nitrogen management efficiency on your farm

Nitrogen testing, crop rotation, amendment management all important in increasing profitability with nitrogen fertilizers

By Jonah Grignon August 14, 2025

Improper management of nitrogen can mean unnecessary financial losses on the farm.

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Soybeans extend gains after USDA’s US harvest outlook cut

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 13, 2025

U.S. soybean futures climbed to a 1-1/2 month high on Wednesday, extending gains from the prior session after the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecast a much smaller autumn harvest than previously expected.

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Large crops to weigh on CBOT corn/soybeans

“We have a lot of corn out there”

By Phil Franz-Warkentin August 13, 2025

Expectations for a record large corn harvest in the United States this year are overhanging the futures market, which should keep values under pressure through the harvest season.

Markets, reuters

U.S. grains: Corn dives after USDA projects bin-busting US harvest, soybeans rise

By Karl Plume, Reuters August 12, 2025

U.S. corn futures plunged to contract lows on Tuesday after the Department of Agriculture projected a record-shattering corn harvest this year as farmers planted more acres than expected and the crop faced few weather challenges this summer.

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