Taking Stock of Early Plains Winter Blast Effects for Ranchers
The southern Plains were extremely dry before an early winter storm recently blew through the region.
A Look at Harvest Price Option Triggers for 2020 Row Crops, Cotton
Driven by challenging weather and export demand, grain and cotton prices have moved higher since the spring price discovery period that established crop insurance price guarantees for this fall's crops.
U.S. Corn Harvest Officially ‘In the Homestretch’
Corn farmers have 82% of the 2020 corn crop out of the field, a 10% progress jump in the last week, according to Monday's USDA-NASS Crop Progress report.
Fire Losses ‘Staggering’ for Napa Wine Country
One fire alone caused $1 billion in damage and destruction to the Napa County, California, wine industry, and as officials continue to tally similar losses, the results are staggering.
Watch for Damaged Soybeans in the Field
Though the forecast looks mainly warm and dry through the next week, some crops still standing in the field have likely incurred damage from moisture and cooler temperatures in the last two weeks.
Weather Window Opens for Fall Fieldwork This Week
Though parts of the country have already seen snow this fall — fueling speculation it’s going to be a long, snowy…
Grazing Alfalfa? Proceed With Caution
Cattle producers in the northern U.S. and Canada are no strangers to grazing alfalfa in the fall and winter to…
Cotton Market Surging on Strong Demand, Tightened Supply
Cotton prices broke through eight-month highs this week, with prices approaching the 75-cent/pound mark, underpinned by fundamental and technical signals like tight supplies and global demand rebounding after the COVID-19 pandemic caused many textile manufacturers to pare down purchases.
Rural Broadband Woes Call For Private-sector Innovation
The recent announcement of forthcoming widespread availability of 5G connectivity around the nation spawned excitement among consumers but a lot of angst in rural America, where broadband infrastructure is woefully lacking in many areas.
The Highlights of a Strange Hurricane Season
Hurricanes making landfall only an hour after forming, Saharan dust in Nebraska and a mostly storm-free Florida are just a few of the anomalies in what's been the "strangest" hurricane season in years, weather-watchers say.