Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 Podcast

We saw markets start higher on Tuesday but ended up finishing the day with mixed action across the board. Brian Splitt with AgMarket.net joins to provide a technical perspective to what is happening on various commodity charts,
Minnesota Study Reveals Crop Producers 2024 Median Net Farm Income

New data from the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State shows the median net farm income for Minnesota farms dropped to $21,964 in 2024, the lowest level this century. Extension Economist Pauline Van Nurden with
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Statement on Tariff Policies

The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Council says the last several months have shaken the foundation of North America’s deeply integrated manufacturing sector. Canadian and American manufacturers are not competitors but “partners,” co-producing goods that sustain millions of
TFI Applauds Critical Mineral Decision

The Fertilizer Institute thanked members of Congress in both chambers for sending a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in support of potash and phosphate being included on the list of critical minerals. “We thank the multiple
Rounds, Smith Reintroduce Bipartisan Rural Housing Legislation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to improve federal rural housing programs and strengthen the supply of affordable housing in rural America. The legislation would represent the most significant Rural Housing Service
$80-$90 Billion Preliminary Estimate for the Total Damage and Economic Loss from Major Flooding and Rare Severe Weather Outbreak

(AccuWeather) – A rare atmospheric river that funneled extreme rainfall into the central United States, combined with a multiday severe weather and tornado outbreak over the same region due to a series of slow-moving storms, caused an estimated $80 billion