Bryce Knorr

Best Places to Farm: Farm Futures ranks 3,000-plus counties on financial performance, based on the recent U.S. Ag Census and proprietary data.

Best Places to Farm: A 20-year study based on USDA Census of Agriculture data tracks farm financial performance in 3,000-plus counties.

Ag Marketing IQ: Manage risk in corn and soybean with pricing strategies that help farmers weather unpredictable grain markets.

In a perfect world, grain markets are Adam Smith's “invisible hand,” using prices to allocate resources based on supply and demand.

Ag Marketing IQ: June rallies aren't a sure thing as corn and soybeans hit the turning point for the 2024 season.

Ag Marketing IQ: Buying time begins for fall and spring fertilizer and fuel needs.

Ag Marketing IQ: Corn sinks and pulls soybeans with it following Friday’s USDA acreage and stocks reports. 2024 commodity forecast: more of the same.

With nearby contracts already down 25% from last year, the grain trade may not have enough patience to keep the 2024 corn and soybean markets from sinking deeper.

Ag Marketing IQ: Initial 2023 data for some 3,000 counties forecasts payments going to corn and soybean farmers in 250 counties. How USDA calculates the loss greatly impacts which grain farmers get paid.

Ag Marketing IQ: The presidential election is unlikely to move the market. Watch instead for reaction to interest rate cuts on Nov. 6 and impacts from the federal budget deficit, tariffs and farm policy.