Cash Grain Basis Bids Firm Up On Commercial Storage Shortages
When the derecho system moved through the Midwest in early August, one of the projected long-term implications was on the…
Crop Input Supply Chain ‘Stable and Reliable,’ Analysts Say
Though the COVID-19 pandemic caused a lot of worries about the sustainability of supply chains for things like fertilizer and chemical earlier this year, industry analysts say for the most part, farmers can be confident in availability through fall fieldwork and as they plan ahead for the 2021 crop.
Windy, Warm Weather Ahead as Long-term Dryness Concerns Abound
Warm temperatures and high winds in the western U.S. are fueling fire dangers in a few areas, and though southern winds blowing into the Midwest from the Gulf will sustain warm, dry conditions in that region, there are a few snowfall chances in the northern Plains in the long-term ag weather outlook for the next week or so.
Big Change Ahead for House, Senate Ag Committees After Election
One key congressional race this week signals some major change ahead on the farm policy front moving forward.
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.











