Corteva's Enlist soybeans, which are projected to make up at least 55% of soybeans planted in the U.S. this year, have gained popularity due to fewer spraying limitations. On the other hand, Bayer's Roundup Ready Xtend system claims 45% to 50% of the market.

If a new farm bill isn't passed by February, Joe Outlaw, a Texas A&M Extension economist, says the election could delay the process for two years. A financial crisis could ensue, as the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute projects commodity prices to fall below the cost of production during that time.

From the Mississippi River to the Panama Canal, this year’s drought has resulted in low water levels that are likely to disrupt ag production and trade through at least the end of the year.

A Nebraska farmer reports dryland soybeans are making about 25 bu. per acre and dryland corn is coming in at 50 bu. to 70 bu. per acre, which is about half a crop. Irrigated fields look decent. Share how yields are shaping up in your fields.