Ian Berry
@ianberry.bsky.social
Agriculture and commodities. Former newspaper/wire journalist and yinzer. Milwaukee enjoyer. Fan of the Bucks and the Buccos.
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Ian Berry
@ianberry.bsky.social
· Dec 5
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National Cotton Council acreage survey projects cotton acres down 3.2% this year. Big drops across the South including 30% in Arkansas. More corn and soybeans across the South.
www.cotton.org/news/release...
www.cotton.org/news/release...
NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 9.0 Million Acres of Cotton in 2026
www.cotton.org
February 13, 2026 at 12:33 PM
National Cotton Council acreage survey projects cotton acres down 3.2% this year. Big drops across the South including 30% in Arkansas. More corn and soybeans across the South.
www.cotton.org/news/release...
www.cotton.org/news/release...
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This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
February 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
This is the aftermath of an ICE kidnapping a few blocks from my home in St. Paul—an hour ago. A quiet street full of broken glass and at least three wrecked cars. The target of the kidnapping was taken away by ambulance. He was on a stretcher and covered by a sheet, though a cop said he was alive.
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Back in the US after more than a week reporting from the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime reporting experience. Some thoughts on the future of U.S.-Brazilian ag competition based on what I saw and conversations I had:
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February 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Back in the US after more than a week reporting from the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime reporting experience. Some thoughts on the future of U.S.-Brazilian ag competition based on what I saw and conversations I had:
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Today's WASDE report US carryout projections from USDA:
(Reuters pre-report survey estimates in parentheses)
Corn: 2.127 billion bushels (2.227 billion)
Soybeans: 350 million bushels (347 million)
Wheat: 931 million bushels (918 million)
(Reuters pre-report survey estimates in parentheses)
Corn: 2.127 billion bushels (2.227 billion)
Soybeans: 350 million bushels (347 million)
Wheat: 931 million bushels (918 million)
February 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Today's WASDE report US carryout projections from USDA:
(Reuters pre-report survey estimates in parentheses)
Corn: 2.127 billion bushels (2.227 billion)
Soybeans: 350 million bushels (347 million)
Wheat: 931 million bushels (918 million)
(Reuters pre-report survey estimates in parentheses)
Corn: 2.127 billion bushels (2.227 billion)
Soybeans: 350 million bushels (347 million)
Wheat: 931 million bushels (918 million)
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Assalto a furgone porta-valori sulla superstrada Lecce-Brindisi. 😶
February 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Assalto a furgone porta-valori sulla superstrada Lecce-Brindisi. 😶
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When I complain about a lack of representation in video games, this is what I mean
February 9, 2026 at 3:38 PM
When I complain about a lack of representation in video games, this is what I mean
Not so easy when you can't steal the opponents' signals, is it Patriots?
February 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Not so easy when you can't steal the opponents' signals, is it Patriots?
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Lucas single-handedly destroying Youngkin’s legacy projects (sports teams in NoVa, suburban GOP that can win) was remarkable to watch
February 7, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Lucas single-handedly destroying Youngkin’s legacy projects (sports teams in NoVa, suburban GOP that can win) was remarkable to watch
Friday night JV hoops, let's keep packer margins negative
February 7, 2026 at 1:23 AM
Friday night JV hoops, let's keep packer margins negative
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Bloomington calling for reduced water use as drought worsens.
Agricultural irrigation and data center water demand continue to grow.
More dust storms likely this spring.
And Illinois lacks a system to manage large water withdrawals. That's policy negligence. www.wglt.org/local-news/2...
Agricultural irrigation and data center water demand continue to grow.
More dust storms likely this spring.
And Illinois lacks a system to manage large water withdrawals. That's policy negligence. www.wglt.org/local-news/2...
Bloomington increases water conservation request as drought persists
City Manager Jeff Jurgens has signed a proclamation that mandates restrictions intended to reduce water use by 10% across all sectors, including residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, inst...
www.wglt.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Bloomington calling for reduced water use as drought worsens.
Agricultural irrigation and data center water demand continue to grow.
More dust storms likely this spring.
And Illinois lacks a system to manage large water withdrawals. That's policy negligence. www.wglt.org/local-news/2...
Agricultural irrigation and data center water demand continue to grow.
More dust storms likely this spring.
And Illinois lacks a system to manage large water withdrawals. That's policy negligence. www.wglt.org/local-news/2...
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🌡️Looking ahead to next week, outside of Alaska and the West Coast, the rest of the U.S. will likely see Above Normal Temperatures for mid February.
weather.gov
weather.gov
February 5, 2026 at 10:44 PM
🌡️Looking ahead to next week, outside of Alaska and the West Coast, the rest of the U.S. will likely see Above Normal Temperatures for mid February.
weather.gov
weather.gov
Bitcoin down 35% since this post
Back in the old country, farmers being told to sell corn and buy/hold bitcoin, because structurally the price of bitcoin can't really go down
February 5, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Bitcoin down 35% since this post
cotton futures made new contract lows today, because that's what cotton does (four days in a row)
In the past three weeks, it has settled higher once.
In the past three weeks, it has settled higher once.
February 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
cotton futures made new contract lows today, because that's what cotton does (four days in a row)
In the past three weeks, it has settled higher once.
In the past three weeks, it has settled higher once.
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oop! worst day since the cycle low in mid-November 2022, down 10%
February 5, 2026 at 6:28 PM
oop! worst day since the cycle low in mid-November 2022, down 10%
take a perfect Greek diner and ruin it with a bank of video slot machines
February 5, 2026 at 2:36 AM
take a perfect Greek diner and ruin it with a bank of video slot machines
That letter from former ag leaders warning about a potential "widespread collapse of American agriculture" the NYT wrote up yesterday
Cites not only tariffs and labor disruptions, but drop in ag research funding and reduction in food aid programs
eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bl...
Cites not only tariffs and labor disruptions, but drop in ag research funding and reduction in food aid programs
eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bl...
eu-assets.contentstack.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:52 PM
That letter from former ag leaders warning about a potential "widespread collapse of American agriculture" the NYT wrote up yesterday
Cites not only tariffs and labor disruptions, but drop in ag research funding and reduction in food aid programs
eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bl...
Cites not only tariffs and labor disruptions, but drop in ag research funding and reduction in food aid programs
eu-assets.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bl...
what the heck got into soybeans
February 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM
what the heck got into soybeans
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Just got a great pitch
February 3, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Just got a great pitch
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42 Years Ago Today: February 3, 1984 Front Page
February 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM
42 Years Ago Today: February 3, 1984 Front Page
have yet to see corn or ethanol groups attempt any rebuttal on this issue
Next time someone asks you about energy and land use, maybe remind them that the ~35 million acres that currently grow corn for ethanol in the US could produce ~15 PWh per year of electricity from solar photovoltaics. That's ~3.5 times more than *total annual generation from all US power plants*.
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM
have yet to see corn or ethanol groups attempt any rebuttal on this issue
Sad to report that the intensity and duration of this winter has habituated me to putting a coat on the dog
January 31, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Sad to report that the intensity and duration of this winter has habituated me to putting a coat on the dog
“I am not going to stand by and allow global elites to take over South Dakota’s livestock industry."
southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/01/28/l...
southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/01/28/l...
Lab-grown meat ban takes next step in South Dakota Legislature • South Dakota Searchlight
Opponents raised concerns about the bill limiting consumer choice and possibly making the state liable for lawsuits.
southdakotasearchlight.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM
“I am not going to stand by and allow global elites to take over South Dakota’s livestock industry."
southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/01/28/l...
southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/01/28/l...