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Business & Markets
K-State opens largest ag building in history
The $130 million Western Star Global Grain and Food Center connects research, education and industry in a 178,000-square-foot facility.
Group of business professionals holding purple ribbon at building entrance during ribbon-cutting ceremony
Safety
Explosion damages Kent Feeds mill in Sheldon, Iowa
Grain dryer startup goes wrong at feed facility; no injuries reported.
Red and white fire truck with hexagonal grille and emergency lights parked in garage
Business & Markets
Feedlot placements hit 30-year low
Despite steady inventory, August saw the fewest cattle placed in feedlots since tracking began in 1996.
Brown and white dairy cow eating hay in a barn with black cattle in the background
Company News
LDC reports first-half 2026 results
The global agricultural merchant posts $1.2 billion in operating results amid volatile market conditions.
Louis Dreyfus Company logo featuring LDC initials in dark blue with green accent dot
Commodities
Corn rail tariff rates see modest changes for 2026/27
Railroads adjust pricing amid expected smaller corn crop and steady demand.
Agricultural grain elevator facility with large cylindrical storage silos and conveyor systems in rural landscape
Company News
Kalmbach Feeds donates to veteran's organization
Feed company’s summer campaign supports military veterans transitioning to agriculture.
Kalmbach Feeds family-owned logo with navy K, red and white shield design, established 1963
Association News
Ridley Feed Ingredients wins 2026 Feed Facility award
Illinois plant recognized for safety culture and operational excellence.
Industrial grain elevator facility with metal silos, conveyor systems, and white processing building under clear blue sky
Business & Markets
Iowa suspends truck weight limits for harvest
Governor Reynolds’ order allows heavier agricultural loads through Oct. 10 to speed grain collection.
Business & Markets
Patchy rains bring mixed drought relief
Heavy downpours improved conditions in parts of the Midwest and High Plains, but dry stretches expanded trouble zones elsewhere.
Dramatic storm clouds with lightning strike over rural farmland and green fields
Grain Trade & Export
Grain shipments show strong gains
U.S. grain transportation networks posted solid gains across rail and barge systems in early September, though ocean vessel activity lagged behind last year’s pace.
Industrial grain facility with white silos, loading chute, and trucks in black and white photography
Business & Markets
US corn production forecast drops on yields
The USDA cut its forecast for the 2026 U.S. corn harvest by 213 million bushels as yield expectations fell across major growing regions hit by drought and extreme heat.
Green tractor and combine harvester transferring corn grain during harvest in a field surrounded by forest.
Commodities
US soybean production forecast climbs
USDA raises output projections on higher yields and expanded acreage in latest September report.
Red International Harvester combine harvesting soybeans in a golden field at sunset
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