TOP AG NEWS
USDA Cuts Paperwork Required for Whole-Farm Revenue Protection
The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced Wednesday it’s adjusting its Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) program to lighten policyholders’ paperwork…
Sally Stalls Down South as Midwest Temps Cool
While the Corn Belt and other major crop regions of the country look to remain dry and relatively cool through…
Local Meat is Hot; Can You Make it Work?
The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions across the food and agriculture supply chain, and it accelerated the trend of demand for…
Farm Groups Urge Lawmakers to Sustain Farm Program Funding
Farm bill programs stand to lose critical funding without adequate funding dedicated toward the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). For that…
Corn Belt Cash Rents Strengthening in 2021 — Economists
A combination of recent grain export demand from China and weather challenges around the region have economists projecting a slightly…
Freeze Slams Door on Northern Plains Growing Season
It’s official; As combines begin rolling in the southern Corn Belt, the growing season has come to an abrupt close…
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…