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Fertilizer Could Feel the Impact of the Iranian War into ’27

Published April 7, 2026

According to CoBank Lead Economist for Farm Supply and Biofuels, Jacqui Fatka, the impact on the fertilizer market from the Iranian war depends on the timing and duration of this conflict. "This isn't just a re-shifting of supplies in the fertilizer…

Middle East Tensions Impact Ag Outlook

Published April 1, 2026

CoBank President and CEO Tom Halverson says geopolitical tensions, particularly in the Middle East, are creating wide-ranging impacts across agriculture and global supply chains. “We have a whole bunch of vulnerabilities, some of them are going to be long-lasting, and…

With the Exception of the Northern Plains, CoBank Forecasts More Soybean Acres

Published February 17, 2026

According to a new report from CoBank, U.S. soybean acreage is expected to increase nearly six percent this year. Soybean acreage is forecast to reach 86 million. The Northern Plains is the one outlier where the soybean basis has been…

Stable Economy Ahead

Published December 11, 2025

According to a new year-ahead report from CoBank, the U.S. economy will likely remain steady in 2026. Core inflation and inflation rates are expected to decline. For the grain and oilseed markets, CoBank says supplies will remain large. However, there…

Feeding America Receives Major Donation

Published November 7, 2025

The CHS Foundation and CoBank are combining to make a $2 million donation to Feeding America. The money will be used to address food insecurity in rural areas.

Questions Surrounding the Current Farm Economy

Published October 24, 2025

These are challenging times in agriculture. CoBank CEO Thomas Halverson is surveying the situation and asking himself key questions. "Is this a cyclical thing? Which will be reversed through normal application of market forces over the next six, 12, 18…

Easing Interest Rates Provide Some Help

Published October 16, 2025

According to a new report from the CoBank Knowledge Exchange, another four or five quarter-point interest rate cuts are expected through the end of next year. That would put the baseline interest rate around three percent at the end of…

A 1.4-Billion-Bushel Grain Storage Shortfall

Published October 9, 2025

The U.S. is facing a potentially 1.4-billion-bushel shortage of upright grain storage this year. With a large incoming crop and uneven export markets, CoBank Grains and Oilseed Economist Tanner Ehmke says farmers will face some difficult decisions once harvest is…

Butterfat Levels Up 13% in the Past 10 Years

Published September 30, 2025

With record demand for yogurt and cheese, the dairy industry has responded by delivering the butterfat components to produce those products. Cobank Lead Dairy Economist Corey Geiger warns it may be too much of a good thing. In a new…

CoBank Warns of Looming U.S. Labor Shortage

Published July 14, 2025

A new report from CoBank warns that the United States could face a significant labor shortage later this year. The decline in labor force participation, lower birth rates, and a sharp drop in net migration are combining to shrink the…

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Fertilizer Could Feel the Impact of the Iranian War into ’27

Middle East Tensions Impact Ag Outlook

With the Exception of the Northern Plains, CoBank Forecasts More Soybean Acres

Stable Economy Ahead

Feeding America Receives Major Donation

Questions Surrounding the Current Farm Economy

Easing Interest Rates Provide Some Help

A 1.4-Billion-Bushel Grain Storage Shortfall

Butterfat Levels Up 13% in the Past 10 Years

CoBank Warns of Looming U.S. Labor Shortage

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