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CHS reports $147 million loss in second quarter amid global headwinds

CHS faced significant losses in its energy and grains segments amid rising costs and market challenges.

Brand Insights

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

Behlen-Sweet merger drives grain system synergies [Video]

Behlen Grain Systems

Behlen Grain Systems’ Cody Myers shares how its acquisition of Sweet Material Handing created new opportunities by combining 160 years of storage and material handling expertise.

Feed & Grain Chat webinar featuring Cody Myers, President of Behlen Grain Systems, discussing the Behlen-Sweet merger and grain system synergies

Business & Markets

USDA reports slow corn and cotton planting progress amid soil moisture challenges

April 5 data show limited corn planting in key midwestern states, early cotton activity in Texas and Arkansas, and varied winter wheat conditions across 18 major states.

Tractor plowing brown field with dust clouds rising, trees visible in background under clear sky

Grain Trade & Export

US export sales decline for wheat and soybeans but rise for corn and sorghum

Mixed weekly export activity highlights shifting demand patterns across major U.S. agricultural commodities.

Roasted peanuts in shells displayed as a textured background

No injuries reported after fire at CHS grain elevator in Warren, Minnesota

Firefighters from multiple communities battled blaze that fully engulfed grain elevator.

Red and white fire truck with hexagonal grille and emergency lights parked in garage

Grain Trade & Export

US grain rail carloads decline 9% amid rising barge and ocean shipments

Barge movements up 11%, and ocean vessel loadings increasing 3%, while export sales of corn, soybeans and wheat decline.

Railroad tracks stretching toward horizon under dramatic cloudy sky with utility poles and dry grassland

Made in America: Reawakened tells the story of US commercial ag [Video]

Midwest Custom Engineering’s Jason Shipley turned his passion for American agriculture into a farm-to-table video series highlighting grain processing and feed manufacturing.

Feed & Grain Chat webinar featuring Jason Shipley from Midwest Custom Engineering discussing US commercial agriculture

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

Cooperative Producers plans new grain building at Red Cloud facility

New construction aims to boost capacity and efficiency ahead of fall harvest.

Close-up of heavily rusted and corroded metal surface with orange-brown oxidation and weathered texture

US farmers plan shift from corn to soybeans in 2026

Producers across the nation intend to reduce corn acreage by 3% while boosting soybean plantings by 4%.

Young corn seedlings with green leaves emerging from dry, cracked soil

Business & Markets

Finalized 2026-2027 renewable fuel standards increased biofuel volumes

Record biomass-based diesel volumes and partial reallocation of waived gallons bolster U.S. biofuels, support farmers and rural economies.

Laboratory glassware with amber and yellow chemical solutions in beakers, flasks, and test tubes arranged on a gray surface

US sorghum harvest quality exceeds No. 1 certification standards for seventh year

The 2025/26 Sorghum Harvest Quality Report shows U.S. sorghum maintains high standards with minimal damage and no heat damage.

Mature sorghum crop field with reddish-brown grain heads and green stalks ready for harvest

Grain Trade & Export

US soybean transportation costs rise amid competition with Brazil

Higher farm values push up U.S. landed costs while Brazil expands soybean exports to China, intensifying global market competition.

Aerial view of a red and blue cargo barge loaded with grain on murky waterway

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