A congressional group is introducing amendments to the farm bill to allow
year-round E15 sales, reform small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel
Standard, cut obligations for small refiners and retroactively restore biofuels
credits.
BE15, SRE Farm Bill Amendments Coming
A big storm system moving into the Canadian Prairies will bring some heavy
snow and very low temperatures that will last into early May.
4^Canadian Prairies Weather Outlook
All eight major fertilizers were higher for the second week of April 2026
compared to a month earlier. Six fertilizers were significantly more expensive,
which DTN designates as anything 5% or more. Four fertilizers saw double-digit
price increases compared to last month.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Historically the U.S. beef cowherd has moved on two main factors
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profitability and the availability of green grass. Thus far through 2026,
prices have remained historically high, but right now, drought is an issue.
@^Call the Market
Soil moisture concerns for row-crop planting add to heat and
dryness-enhanced wildfire damage.
1^Ag Weather Forum
