Futures | University of Maryland Extension

Updated: April 9, 2024

Ag Commodity Markets: Review and Outlook

Updated: December 1, 2023

Grain Market Report

Grain Market Summary for the Agronomy News

Updated: August 8, 2023

When Does Corn Rally in August?

All eyes have been on news headlines coming from the Black Sea for the last two to three weeks since the termination of the previous agreement between Russia and Ukraine. The escalation in the war between these two nations has seen drone strikes, missile engagements, and major destruction of Black Sea ports like Odessa in Ukraine. Traders have watched these headlines and acted accordingly in the market place as the price of corn and wheat retraced previous months losses.

Updated: March 9, 2023

Women In Agriculture Webinar Series on Risk Management: Marketing

This webpage is the Marketing archives of the Women In Agriculture webinars.

Updated: October 12, 2021

September Grain Market Summary

Updated: January 7, 2021

Estate Planning and Conservation Easements

While estate planning for Maryland farm operators can be complicated, a conservation easement can be an effective tool to include in your plan. Conservation easements can help reduce the value of a farm estate and ensure the land will continue to be available for agricultural use. Donating a conservation easement is one way to reduce federal and state estate taxes when the value of your estate minus permitted deductions exceeds the current estate tax exemptions. Under current federal and Maryland tax laws, donating a conservation easement to a qualifying group can result in favorable tax deductions.