Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 Program
As we continue to watch the soybean market find support, there continues to be more early season chatter about increased soybean acres over corn and other commodities like cotton, rice, etc in 2026. But does it make
Friday, February 13th, 2026 Program
On Friday, ahead of the holiday weekend, we saw a quieter day overall in the markets with mixed action in grains and livestock. The outside markets seemed to stabilize a bit as well with some strength in

Thursday, February 12th, 2026 Program
Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joined us on Thursday’s show to discuss a mixed day overall in the ag markets. Learn more online by visiting https://www.totalfarmmarketing.com. Choppy trade defined the cattle market this week, highlighted by

NCGA Releases New Report Warning of Pivotal Moment for U.S. Agriculture
As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today released a sweeping new report illustrating how far American agriculture has come—and how urgently action is needed to secure its

Elevated Spring Wildfire Risk as Drought Conditions Expand Across the U.S.
AccuWeather® Global Weather Center – Feb. 18, 2026 – Expanding drought conditions across more than 45 percent of the contiguous United States are rapidly increasing the risk of wildfires as spring approaches, according to AccuWeather long-range experts. “There is no true wildfire season in America anymore. If vegetation

FFA Says It Will Cooperate with Congressional Inquiry
The National FFA Organization said it will cooperate with a congressional inquiry examining one of its corporate sponsors, while emphasizing its nonpartisan mission and independence from donor influence. The youth agricultural education group released the following statement

NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 9.0 Million Acres of Cotton in 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 9.0 million cotton acres this spring, down 3.2 percent from 2025, according to the National Cotton Council’s 45th Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey. Upland cotton intentions are

Ag Groups Respond to U.S.-Taiwan Trade Deal
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Last week, the United States and Taiwan signed a reciprocal trade agreement that included many reported benefits for U.S. agricultural producers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that “the Agreement on