U.S. ag fairs and fairgrounds drive $52B economic impact

A new report from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions shows agricultural fairs generate nearly $52 billion in economic impact across the United States. David Grindle, president and CEO, says the 2025 Economic Impact Study highlighted the financial contributions from 1,400 fairs. “We look at how much money the fair and fairgrounds spend and…… Continue Reading

Brazil ups record corn, soybean output again as yields soar

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA continues to increase its already record large corn and soybean production estimates. That follows rises in planted area and generally better weather during most of the growing season leading to all-time highs in average yield. CONAB now has corn at a combined 139.696 million tons, up 2% from August and…… Continue Reading

Pillen: U.S. must reduce trade dependence on China, Brazil

Nebraska’s governor says the U.S needs to continue to diversify export markets. Jim Pillen says producers can no longer depend on China or Brazil because they are unreliable trading partners. “We’re done putting corn and soybeans on barges and sending them to China. We’ve been giving the topsoil away and we don’t want to do…… Continue Reading

Weather woes in key growing regions set to impact WASDE Report

A StoneX managing director says he expects worsening crop conditions to be reflected in this week’s supply and demand report. Mark Gold tells Brownfield corn estimates could be shaved by up to three bushels per acre. “In the first report from WASDE, they didn’t show any of the damage that’s out there, and there is…… Continue Reading

Honor Flight on last tank

We’ve known it was coming for months, but the finality of it is closer than ever. The last Central Missouri Honor Flight is scheduled for Monday. It will be the […]… Continue Reading

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