Larry Lee

USDA reporters say 94% of the cotton is harvested, all the rice is harvested, 93% of the soybeans are harvested, and 95% of the sweet potatoes are harvested.

Farmers generate a lot of data, but turning date into dollars is not always easy, even with emerging carbon markets.

North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea on Tuesday morning, a move that the South Korean military called a deliberate show of force just hours before the U.S. presidential election. The launches, marking Pyongyang's latest missile activity in recent days, add to the mounting regional tensions that are intensifying amid fears of escalating conflict on the Korean Peninsula.

In a strong reaffirmation of its nuclear stance, Iran's Foreign Ministry reiterated this week that while it rejects developing nuclear weapons, the country is prepared to defend itself "by all means" amid escalating tensions with Israel and the United States. The statement by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei underscores Iran's official stance of upholding its nuclear program solely for peaceful purposes. But with regional tensions mounting, Tehran appears intent on signaling its willingness to use all available resources for self-defense.

The Global Dairy Trade index rose 4.8% in Tuesday’s trading, with prices higher for everything but lactose.

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday with light trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey prices changed for the first time in about two weeks, up $0.0125 at $0.6175. Four sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6050 to $0.6150. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.79. One sale was recorded at that price. Cheese barrels were […]

A fertilizer market expert says the new White House administration probably won’t have much impact the cost of fertilizer.

The National Milk Producers Federation’s environmental stewardship program for farms, processors, and dairy cooperatives has been updated.

A fertilizer market expert is not surprised about recent reports saying Belarus potash production and exports might be reduced.