Turkey Prices Rising on Short Supplies
With Thanksgiving as the next holiday on the calendar, it's the time of year when turkey is on a lot of consumers' minds. But the market may not quite be ready for the holiday, with tight supplies and rising prices amid continued uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic.
Questions Swirl Around Accounting for COVID Loan, Payment Expenses
Forgivable loans, like those from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), generate expenses for farmers, and how to handle those expenses at tax-time is creating a lot of questions among farmers, one farm CPA said this week.
Farmer Optimism Rallies on Commodity Prices, Government Payments
The November Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer report shows farmer sentiment at its highest levels since before the COVID-19…
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…