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U.S. farmers retained their post-election optimistic outlook at the start of the new year, according to the January Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Here are three key takeaways from the latest survey.

Expect to pay more for chicken wings, avocadoes and cherry tomatoes ahead of the big game on Sunday. However, celery, potato chips and frozen pizza shouldn't cost quite as much this year versus last year.

Monarch says its Autodrive technology is the first commercially available, fully autonomous feature in a driver-optional tractor.

Among their top recommendations: Address your No. 1 yield-limiting factor, employ the 5% rule and fix soil pH.