Corn Growers Press Fertilizer Probe
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 5:01PM CDT
The presidents for three state corn groups wrote President Donald Trump on Tuesday, calling for his administration to take more direct enforcement actions against the fertilizer industry. The farmers said higher fertilizer prices are eroding any gains farmers might receive from aid for high diesel costs.
Weather Favors Pasture Recovery
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 2:16PM CDT
Pasture and range conditions changed little nationally, but improving weather, widespread rain chances and warmer temperatures could boost forage growth across much of cattle country.
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, October 26, 2026 3:34PM CDT
Corn was 60% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 56% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Oct. 25. Soybeans were 79% harvested.
Taxlink
Monday, October 26, 2026 11:54AM CDT
A new FSA rule now treats LLCs and S corps as pass-through entities, prompting farmers to reconsider entity structure, weighing S corp tax savings against partnerships' greater flexibility and debt-basis advantages.