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Farmers and ag cooperative need to be on high alert this spring. That’s according to the FBI, which is predicting cyber criminals might attack the industry during planting and harvest. 

USDA currently pegs soybean plantings at 87.5 million acres. Market analysts offer projections both above and below that number and explain their rationale, which includes the South America crop and weather forecasts.

USDA's acreage numbers injected a substantial amount of uncertainty into both markets that appears set to stay in place throughout the summer, according to University of Illinois agricultural economist Todd Hubbs.

Soybean prices are moving in a limited range as fundamental issues push the possibility of higher production and falling demand.

Markets are looking for new information to help commodities set a fresh direction, while analysts expect downside pressure to build in both soybeans and hogs.

Here’s five songs and four podcasts to add to your #plant19 playlist:

While #Plant18 is over for the most part, we’re still reminiscing about long field days and drooling over these pictures spotted on Twitter.

Wisconsin farmers can boast the best looking corn and soybean crops this week.

Social media allows farmers to connect across the country to share in trials and triumphs. Conditions in South Dakota vary drastically from those in Texas, and those in Missouri.

While some experience drought others are drowning in rain.

In just three weeks the nation’s corn crop has gone from 5% planted to 62% planted.

How quickly can U.S. farmers plant the annual corn crop? In as little as two weeks in some cases.

Iowa had a decent week of planting with corn planting climbing 23 points from the previous week. However, it still lags behind the five-year-average.

The I-80 Planting Tour continues in Illinois.

The I-80 Planting Tour continues this week in Indiana.

BamWX forecast calls for a week of good planting weather, but then the roller coaster comes back.

It’s important to watch your fields—not your calendar—when deciding to plant says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. Cool soils, wet conditions and potential late frost means you still need to be patient.

AgriTalk Host Chip Flory talks planting with Farm Journal Agronomist Ken Ferrie. Machinery Pete gives his latest from the auctions and lets us in on his pick of the week!

It’s important to watch your fields—not your calendar—when deciding to plant says Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie. Cool soils, wet conditions and potential late frost means you still need to be patient.

Train employees to be smart about PTO dangers. Here's what to watch for.

While meteorologists predict this cold spell to end before May 1, the damage to your yields could already be done.

With cold temperatures lingering longer than many farmers prefer, you might wonder just how late a freeze could hit. Historically, the Corn Belt has seen some, but not many, freezes after June 1.

With cold temperatures lingering longer than many farmers prefer, you might wonder just how late a freeze could hit. Historically, the Corn Belt has seen some, but not many, freezes after June 1.

Farmers will plant more acres of high oleic soybeans thanks to a partnership with food and ag company Calyxt, Inc. The company recently announced it expanded its high oleic acreage to 16,000 acres in the Midwest.

This past weekend many farmers were surprised with snow on Easter and the following days. While it’s not unheard of to get snow in April, it certainly throws a wrench in early planting plans.

It’s snowing across much of the Midwest and farmers are wondering how long it will be until the soil is warm enough to plant. Today Host Chip Flory talks acreage reports and checks in with the experts at Pro Farmer.

What's the USDA going to show on its Prospective Plantings Report?

It’s been a rough few years for corn growers and the tides have finally turned—for the first time soybeans will surpass corn in acres planted.

The outlook into early to mid-April is a volatile one with ups and downs and plenty of rainfall on the table, especially for the eastern ag belt.

For the first time soybeans acres will exceed corn acres to become the most-planted crop in the U.S.

Farmers are predicted to plant 2 million acres more soybeans this compared to 2017, according to Allendale’s annual nationwide producer survey.

The shortest La Nina in almost a decade has ended, just three months after it began.

Farmers in Minnesota could have more challenges when applying nitrogen, if a proposed rule becomes law. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is proposing the rule to minimize sources of nitrate pollution.

The USDA released its acreage forecast.

The U.S. Geological Survey has released a worldwide map detailing worldwide cropland. The interactive maps are part of the Global Food Security-Support Analysis Data.