Inside a USDA Staff Shortage
Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:49AM CDT
Workforce reductions and hiring restrictions at USDA's Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service are leaving local offices understaffed, reducing services and stretching remaining employees thin.
Cash Market Moves
Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:42AM CDT
In late July, Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern filed more than 400 pages of new material with the Surface Transportation Board responding to the STB's order requesting supplemental information about their proposed merger transaction.
Pasture to Pen
Thursday, August 13, 2026 5:03AM CDT
The U.S. cattle herd sits at historic lows while crop farmers face razor-thin margins, forcing tough decisions across agriculture. Knowing when to accelerate or slow down is critical.
2026 Digital Yield Tour - Ohio
Thursday, August 13, 2026 4:54AM CDT
2026 DTN Digital Yield Tour estimates Ohio corn at 191.9 bushels per acre (bpa) and soybeans at 55.4 bpa.