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.
Harvest Pace, Export Demand Testing U.S. Rail Capacity
With news that export demand is rising and a brisk pace of U.S. corn and soybean harvest this fall, the rail system responsible for getting that grain from the field to the port is being tested.
Trade Extends Long Positions on Bullish U.S. Export Shipment Data
The grain export market is a major driver for domestic corn, soybean and wheat prices, and the best indication of the health of the export sector is actual shipments, offtakes and loadings at U.S. terminals and at ports in major global trading partners.
EPA Greenlights Dicamba…With ‘New Restrictions’
EPA Greenlights Dicamba…With ‘New Restrictions’











