Today's Top Stories

A bipartisan group of senators has sent a letter to USDA, the Commerce Department and FCC calling for an increase in brodband services nationwide.

Commodity Prices Strong, but Planting Decisions Still a Tricky Puzzle

Farmers plant what the market demands, but matching crop to acre is never a tidy choice—even when commodities are shining. Case in point: It’s not all dollars for Nathan Reed and a 7,000-acre puzzle of corn, cotton, grain sorghum, rice, and soybeans.

New NPPC President Sets Out with Ambitious Goals and A Big Story to Share

Jen Sorenson, newly elected president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) from West Des Moines, Iowa, has a diverse background and plans to bring broad experience into one of the most influential roles in the U.S. pork industry.

Get Ready to File an Amended Tax Return

Many farmers file an income tax return by March 1. It allows them to file and pay all tax by this due date without having to make an estimated tax payment on Jan. 15, but this provision is becoming more and more outdated each year.

Ag Is a Big Part of the Latest Coronavirus Relief Package

The pandemic isn't stopping Americans from opening new businesses. Details in today's AgDay Minute.

#FJFieldFieldDays: Weather or Not: The Outlook for Planting

Cold, hot, just-right temps? No rain, too much rain, just-right moisture? Nothing plays a bigger role in planting progress than the weather. Pro Farmer's Davis Michaelson will check in with leading meteorologists for the latest weather outlook.