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USDA Helps Farmers as Western Wildfires Rage
Lightning-sparked fires burn rangeland, complicate wine grape harvest.
USDA Extends Signup Deadline for Pilot Conservation Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to November 20, 2020, for the Soil Health and Income Protection Program (SHIPP), a new pilot program.
Updated Emergency Procedures for Crops Damaged by the Derecho Storm System
MANAGERS BULLETIN: MGR–20-024 DATE: August 21, 2020 SUBJECT: Emergency Procedures for Crops Damaged by the Derecho Storm System Background On…
Corn Good-to-Excellent Condition Rating Drops Another 5 Percentage Points
The U.S. corn crop’s good-to-excellent rating fell last week due to significant rating declines for several major corn-producing states, USDA…
Looking at 2020-21 Corn Consumption
Crop tour estimates and derecho damage brought USDA corn production forecasts for the 2020 crop under question over the last…
California Cotton Acreage Down Significantly
Cotton acreage in California is down significantly from the previous year. Poor grower prices and water availability are largely to…
USDA-Soybean-to-Corn Price Ratio Signals Increasing Soybean Profitability
The soybean-to-corn price ratio is often used as one of several tools in measuring profitability of soybeans and corn. The…
New Small Grain Offers Good Profit Potential
Is your crop mix in need of a little boost? The answer may lie in a better understanding of consumer…
Livestock Risk Protection Continues to Evolve
Livestock Risk Protection insurance contracts emerged in the early part of this century as a tool to help cattle, swine…
Rural Mainstreet Index Inches Up for August
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) increased slightly to a weak level from July’s frail reading. According to the…