'To truly experience the Trump tariff rollercoaster, hop on the ear-popping ride American cattlemen, meatpackers, and U.S. beef eaters have been on over the past few months,' Guebert writes.
"While farm equity slipped this year, it remains relatively stable due to large "contemporary," or same-year, federal payments. Overall, however, farmers remain under threat in 2026," Guebert writes.
“China’s the number one buyer of soybeans out of the United States,” said Tom Kersting, CEO of South Dakota Soybean Processors. “At times, they buy 60% of all the exported soybeans out of the U.S.”
After a glittering display of the northern lights, Jenny Schlecht reflects on the trade offs of living in a place that is cold and remote but where one may also experience immense beauty and peace.
