A year ago, StoneX Group’s first national yield survey of the season landed like a thunderclap on the trade floor. A corn number north of 180 bu. per acre, 188, to be exact, caught the market flat-footed and reset expectations for the rest of the growing season.
This year’s survey didn’t produce the same jolt. But that, according to StoneX’s own economists, may be exactly the point.
Read MoreThe U.S. soybean industry is working to meet growing global demand despite operating with less farmland and fewer farms. According to the Department of Agriculture, the U.S. had about 943 million acres of farmland in 2000. That figure has since fallen about 7% to 874 million acres. The USDA also reported that the country lost approximately 307,000 farms over the same period.
Read MoreCorteva is expanding its soybean herbicide lineup with the introduction of Enclosa herbicide, a new premix designed to give growers another option for residual weed control and resistance management. The product has received U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approval and is now moving through state registrations, with commercial sales expected later this year for the 2027 growing season.
Read MoreChip Nellinger of Blue Reef Agri-Marketing says the rally in soybeans is being driven by China demand and weather concerns.
Read MoreTropical Storm Arthur brought historic rainfall to portions of Louisiana, with some areas reportedly receiving up to 30 inches of rain in a single day. The resulting flooding and prolonged saturated soil conditions caused widespread damage to soybean fields across the central Louisiana region.
Read MoreIn the year ahead, the United Soybean Board (USB) will boost demand for U.S. Soy℠, drive on-farm resilience and bring value to the nearly half a million U.S. soybean farmers. Led by its 77 farmer-leaders, USB recently approved a $122.5 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year, strategically allocating funds across vital research, promotion and education investments. This spans the food, feed, fuel, industrial, exports and sustainable production market segments.
Read MoreThe United Soybean Board (USB) is pleased to announce that Courtney Knupp will join the organization as its chief executive officer starting October 1. Knupp currently serves as director of global supply chain at the National Security Council. USB’s board of farmer-leaders, representing more than 30 states, ratified the decision at its July board meeting in Indianapolis.
Read MoreIt has been a challenging time for farmers. First tariffs, and more recently, restrictions on ships in the Strait of Hormuz carrying fertilizer or the elements and compounds in it, have increased the cost of bringing crops to harvest.
LSU Ag Center’s Dr. Peters Egbedi said farmers have dealt with the increases in different ways. Some, anticipating price hikes, purchased extra fertilizer early.
Read MoreThis month’s 2026/27 U.S. corn outlook is for smaller supplies, greater exports, and reduced ending stocks. Corn beginning stocks are cut 125 million bushels to 2.0 billion, reflecting an increase in feed and residual use that is partly offset by a reduction in corn used for ethanol for 2025/26. Feed and residual use is raised 150 million bushels based on indicated disappearance in the June 30 Grain Stocks report.
Read MoreThe American Soybean Association and Corteva Agriscience are inviting applications for the 2027 Young Leaders Program. This program helps soybean farmers build leadership skills and connect with industry experts. It is designed for individuals who want to grow and take active roles in agriculture.
The program will be held in two phases. The first session is scheduled from November 30 to December 3 at Corteva’s Global Business Center in Johnston, Iowa. The second session will take place from March 1 to 4, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana, during the Commodity Classic Convention and Trade Show.
Read MoreUSDA’s much-anticipated Acreage Report was released on June 30th. Corn acreage stayed large, but lower-than-expected corn and wheat stocks gave traders enough demand support to trigger relief buying and short-covering after a sharp June selloff.
Grain markets treated the Acreage and Grain Stocks reports as less bearish than the headline corn acreage number first suggested. USDA pegged corn planted area at 95.343 million acres, above the average pre-report trade estimate near 94.99 million acres, with harvested area for grain forecast at 87.434 million acres.
Read MoreAfter spring planting is complete, agricultural producers in Louisiana should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) parish office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline.
Read MoreThe American Soybean Association released a statement following today’s decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in Durnell v. Monsanto, a case addressing whether state failure-to-warn claims can override federal pesticide labeling decisions under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). The Court ruled that FIFRA and federal labeling requirements preempt state failure-to-warn claims.
Read MoreRecent heavy rainfall across Louisiana has resulted in flooding and saturated soil conditions in many soybean fields. The extent of damage from flooding depends on several interacting factors, including the soybean growth stage, duration of flooding, temperature, and overall environmental conditions.
Read MoreOne of the most common observations during the early growing season is uneven crop growth within the same field. While some areas emerge quickly and develop vigorous canopies, others appear delayed or less uniform. These differences can be frustrating for producers, especially when planting conditions seemed favorable and management practices were applied uniformly across the field.
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