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2020 Corn Belt Dicamba Drift Injury Varies — Reports
Soybean farmers in Illinois saw a sharp drop in dicamba drift reports during the 2020 growing season, while Iowa farmers…
USDA-RMA Increases LRP Subsidy Rates for 2021
Producers electing Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) coverage for feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine in 2021 will see higher available…
Fall a Good Time to Knock Down Pasture Weeds
Overall rangeland quality and productivity can take a major hit from weed pressures, like that from things like leafy spurge…
Is the Next Subprime Crisis Headed to Food and Ag?
The global financial sector is watching a pullback in worldwide lenders from the ag commodity markets, and some see that…
Grain Trade Focused on Harvest Yield Reports After Higher Overnight Prices
Export sales on the higher side of previous estimates, lower reported ending stocks for corn, soybeans and wheat, increasing harvest…
Fall Soil Nitrate Levels Rise Following Dry Growing Season — Specialist
Farmers should be mindful of nutrient losses through leaching and reduced nitrogen cycling, both of which can adversely affect future…
Plan Storage Strategies, 2021 Corn Hybrids from the Combine Cab this Fall
As the combine wheels turn and you tally up your 2020 corn yields this fall, it’s a good time to…
Hit the ‘Sweet Spot’ for Last Alfalfa Cutting
The rapid transition to fall-like weather in much of the country in the last week has seasonal preparations on many…
FSA Deadlines Approaching for PLC, ARC
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded farmers this week of some critical upcoming deadlines for…
Ethanol Industry Optimistic After Call for EPA Small Refinery Exemption Rejection
The Trump Administration is pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject 67 gap-year small-refinery Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) waivers.…