Series of Black Swans Driving up Fertilizer Prices

Josh Linville with StoneX says: “Through the end of 2020 and all of 2021, it just seems like it's a perfect series of events—black swan events. I mean, it's just everything that can come together to drive the price up has been and it doesn't seem to be letting up anytime soon.”

The Battle for Clean Fields Tops Billions of Dollars

The cost of fighting weeds is growing. Herbicide expenses have risen by nearly $15 per acre for corn and more than $30 dollars per acre for soybeans over the past decade.

Lawsuits May Complicate the Future of Glyphosate

Although there is a strong body of scientific evidence indicating glyphosate used in accordance with labeling requirements does not result in negative impacts for human health or the environment, the threat of litigation losses has already resulted in business decisions to pull back access to the herbicide.

Combines Start to Roll in the Corn Belt

Meteorologist Mike Hoffman says much of the Midwest will see dry weather for a few days.