April 21, 2026

The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Markets will now turn attention to planting progress

By James Henry

April 21, 2026 at 6:50 pm CDT

A farmer plants corn seeds near Auburn in central Illinois. (AP photo/Seth Perlman/AP)

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Farmers plan to plant less corn and more soybeans in 2026 than last year, reports Jim Henry, as the Iran war drives up fertilizer and fuel prices in the latest blow to the struggling agricultural sector.

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James Henry

Executive Editor