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Source: Brownfield
Middle East conflict could push diesel and fertilizer prices higher for farmers
An ag economist says the military conflict in the Middle East will likely raise prices for two critical inputs for farmers.

Source: Purdue University/CME Group
Farmer sentiment rebounds, but future expectations continue to slide
Farmer sentiment improved in February as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 113 points in January to 116.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Markets don't owe you price rallies, but analysts offer grain strategies for 2026
Farmers can find no shortage of marketing advice at Commodity Classic. This year, though, much of it came with a warning: The market doesn't owe you a rally.

Source: JBS Foods
JBS USA breaks ground on $150 million expansion at Cactus beef production facility
JBS USA, one of the world’s leading food companies, officially broke ground Friday on a $150 million expansion project at its beef production facility in Cactus, Texas.

Source: Brownfield
Economist: prolonged Iran conflict could trigger major commodity swings
An extension ag economist points to the duration of the military action in Iran as a major market factor.

Source: USTR
Ambassador Greer announces 2026 Trade Policy Agenda and 2025 Annual Report
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer delivered President Trump’s 2026 Trade Policy Agenda and 2025 Annual Report to Congress.

Source: University of Illinois ACES
Study shows 20-year decline in nitrate pollution across portions of the Mississippi River Basin
A new accounting of nitrogen pollution in the Mississippi-Atchafalaya River Basin (MARB) reveals a significant decline in recent decades, suggesting positive momentum for water quality goals in local watersheds and the Gulf.
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Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
John Deere shows off prototype ethanol-powered tractor at 2026 Commodity Classic
John Deere is working on an 8R tractor that mounts its reliable 9.0-liter engine but that is powered by E98 ethanol instead of diesel.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Crop insurance price falls to $4.62 for corn, soybeans bump up to $11.09
Farmers will go into spring planting with a little weaker price protection for corn and spring wheat, but will see a little stronger price protection for soybeans.




















































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