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Get the latest insights into the business of agriculture from our team of financial experts and industry analysts. From economic outlooks and policy news to educational resources and producer success stories, our Ag Insights can help you anticipate trends and make more informed decisions.

In a fertile valley along the Eel River in Northern California, countless floods have laid down nutrient-rich soil that is now a paradise for grass and…

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Wheat Needs a Market Mover

Background The U.S. wheat industry is stuck at “average.” Relative to the 15-year average: The old-crop 2024/25 U.S. stocks-to-use ratio is only 2% higher The amount

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Does Dairy Need New Success Benchmarks?

(This information was originally presented during a January 21, 2025, GrowingOn® webinar hosted by Farm Credit Services of America®. Watch the recording here: GrowingOn® | FCSAmerica.)

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Can BRICS+ Stack Away the U.S.?

As I have traveled the dirt roads of rural America, farmers have increasingly asked about the economic alliance known as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South

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Best Trade Friends Forever?: Part 1

For anyone involved in agriculture during the mid-1990s to early 2000s, every crop conference, Extension meeting and farm radio show etched into our memories a common

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Cattle Are Going to Get Bigger

Carcass weights received a great deal of attention in 2024. But the increase in weights should be no surprise, as it follows a decades-long trend. While

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