Today's Top Stories

Farmer's Barn Find Reveals Lost Masterpiece Forgotten by History

Barns are tombs. Pickers and antique collectors maintain a steady drumbeat of unusual finds within old farm building. Case in point: In 2014, a massive painting reemerged after decades of slumber and beat all reasonable odds of survival.

BASF Acquires Technology that Reduces Glufosinate Rates Up to 50%

To provide additional options to farmers, BASF recently acquired L-glufosinate ammonium from AgriMetis. The company says this acquisition will provide a more efficient solution and improved formulation to protect crops against weeds.

WTO Finds that U.S. Tariffs on China Breach Global Trade Rules

The World Trade Organization ruled on Tuesday that tariffs imposed by the United States on more than $200 billion of Chinese products in 2018 were inconsistent with global trading rules.

U.S. to Remove Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum if Imports Meet Limits

The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Canada to limit imports of raw Canadian aluminum into the U.S., allowing duty-free shipments of the metal to resume retroactive to Sept. 1, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Tuesday.

Selling $10 Beans Feels Great

National yield estimates decreased significantly compared to the August report, including some acres in the harvest category. However, it was still basically within the trendline yields forecast last spring. Recent frosts in the Dakotas were not factored in though, so this could impact future reports.

Nearly 1 In 6 Restaurants Have Closed Because of Pandemic

One restaurant group is painting a grim picture about the industry right now. Details in today's AgDay Minute.

Crop Comments
Gage County, Neb.

Tried corn today. What I had thought would be 180 bu corn is running 135-140. Way disappointed. Will the markets ever reflect the results of hot, dry weather?? Beans dried down way too fast. Several aborted beans and pods. What could have been!!