As of early November 2025, Bitcoin finds itself in familiar territory: a price dip that has shaved off thousands from its value in recent weeks. Trading below $100,000 for the first time…
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Busted Forecasts: Inflated Yields, Crushed Farmers, and a Rally That Might Be Too Late
In the high-stakes game of global agriculture, where futures contracts swing billions and family farms teeter on the edge of oblivion, few tools wield more power than a yield forecast. This year,…
Trump’s Argentina Gambit: A Double Blow to American Farmers?
In a move that’s stirring up dust across the heartland, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of importing beef from Argentina to ease high prices at the grocery store. But this…
Flying Blind: Row Crop Farmers Navigate Uncertainty in the Shutdown’s Shadow
In the heart of harvest season, row crop farmers across the Midwest are reaping more than just corn and soybeans. They are harvesting anxiety, too, as a federal government shutdown that kicked…
Trump’s Tariff Escalation Crushes Soybean Dreams as Shutdown Stalls Farm Aid
In the heart of America’s breadbasket, a fleeting ray of optimism pierced the gloom last week for soybean farmers battered by years of trade turbulence. Whispers of a high-stakes summit between President…
Trump’s Aid to Argentina Is a Bitter Pill for U.S. Soybean Farmers
The Trump administration’s decision to funnel up to $20 billion in financial aid to Argentina has sparked outrage among U.S. soybean farmers, a core part of the president’s rural base. The move,…
Navigating the Bumper Crop: Destinations for US Corn and Soybeans in 2025
As the 2025 harvest season ramps up, American farmers are poised for another record year in corn and soybean production. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects corn output at 16.8…
These Massive WASDE Projections Are Going to Hurt Farmers
It’s September 12, 2025, and the USDA just dropped its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report. As always, the numbers grab headlines, especially for corn, where the agency is painting…
Will WASDE Yield Projections for Corn and Soybeans See Serious Reductions?
The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, issued monthly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), serves as a critical benchmark for global commodity markets. It provides updated forecasts on…
The Rising Scourge of Southern Rust in America’s Corn Belt
If you’re a corn farmer in the Midwest, summer of 2025 has probably felt like a nightmare that’s refusing to end. Southern rust, a fungal disease that’s been creeping up on American…