Analysts began quickly dissecting the impacts with shipping companies
suspending operations through the Strait of Hormuz. The strait between Iran and
the United Arab Emirates and Oman is a major shipping route for oil, natural
gas and fertilizer from several countries.
BFuel, Fertilizer Costs Rise on Iran War
John Deere is pulling back the curtain on its prototype E98 8R tractor,
asking growers what they think about a tractor that would burn the fuel
produced from the crop they grow.
4^John Deere Displays E98 8R Tractor
Bayer filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing federal pesticide law
preempts state warning label laws, with oral arguments scheduled for April 27,
2026.
1^Bayer: EPA Label Power Trumps States
Between the conflicts in the Middle East to the unknown details regarding
a potential strike at the JBS plant in Greeley, Colorado, the cattle complex is
under some unforeseen pressure.
:^Sort and Cull
The war in Iran will likely capture much market attention, while we're
also watching some precipitation move into dry areas of the U.S.
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