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Business & Markets

CoBank Report shows record US grain harvests amid export and input cost challenges

Green John Deere tractor harvesting corn with agricultural machinery in autumn field

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

Grain bin collapse in Martinton, Illinois, causes power outage

No injuries reported, but officials urge public to avoid area as cleanup and repairs continue.

Bright blue emergency siren light glowing in dark night

Bunge revises 2025 outlook following Viterra merger

New structure aims to clarify value chain performance as combined company adjusts full-year earnings expectations.

CHS and Mid-Kansas Cooperative to end grain marketing joint venture

Cooperatives to continue independent operations while maintaining strong partnership.

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Barren County, Kentucky, partners with Blumberg Grain to expand local storage

New grain storage infrastructure aims to reduce transportation costs for farmers.

Large silver grain storage silos with metal connecting infrastructure in grassy field

Editor’s View

Losing ground: China’s shift leaves US soy in limbo

From China’s soybean boycott to D.C.’s budget standoff, U.S. agriculture is caught between global politics and domestic paralysis.

Agricultural machinery harvesting crops in a brown field at sunset

Legislative News

Farm Bureau urges immediate aid as agricultural crisis deepens

Organization sends letters to Trump, Congress citing falling prices and rising costs threatening family farms.

Red barn in golden wheat field with cloudy sky and pine trees

Harvest faces dusty conditions as drought intensifies across key farm regions

Forecasts show limited relief for Midwest and Southern states while West expected to receive beneficial moisture.

Combine harvester and tractor processing golden wheat field at dawn

Farmer sentiment holds steady despite weakening farm economy conditions

Purdue-CME barometer shows farmers expecting compensation program if trade tensions lower commodity prices.

Red combine harvester cutting golden corn field under blue sky

Business & Markets

October marks cooperative month as businesses highlight community impact

"Cooperatives Build a Better World" theme celebrates people-centered business model during UN's International Year of Cooperatives.

Record US grain harvest strains storage capacity amid trade uncertainty

CoBank's Knowledge Exchange shows elevators prioritizing corn and wheat as soybean exports lag due to China trade dispute.

Green John Deere tractor harvesting corn with agricultural machinery in cornfield

Scoular achieves key sustainability milestones in regenerative agriculture

Annual report highlights GHG tracking system development and 16,000-acre regenerative farming pilot.

Agricultural expert kneeling in field, inspecting wheat or crop seedlings

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