Chicago agricultural futures extended a surge Thursday as dry growing conditions in South America forced global buyers to purchase more American supplies. (Bloomberg

On a Georgia farm, a group of veterans is acquiring unexpected skills while raising heritage-breed turkeys beloved by cooks. Plus, how to find and roast a heritage bird from a farm near you for the holiday table. (Wall Street Journal)

Farming equipment is traditionally designed to be used by men. That presents a problem for the increasing number of women across the country who are entering the agriculture workforce. (NPR

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October, setting an all-time high for the index. (KIWA)

Harvest isn’t the end of a season, it’s the beginning of the next. There’s no better place than a combine or picker to begin charting a path for the coming year. (DTN)

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is encouraging Illinois farmers to “keep the stubble” on their harvested crop fields and improve soil health during No-Till November. (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)