Cash Rents in 2020 and 2021
State-level cash rents released last week by the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) indicate 2020 cash rents were virtually unchanged…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Declines in Iowa’s and South Dakota’s corn condition ratings dragged down corn’s national good-to-excellent rating slightly last week, USDA NASS…
Infected ACP Found in California Citrus Grove
California’s first-ever discovery in a commercial citrus grove of an infected Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) was made earlier this week.…
Corn Bottoming or Taking a Breather?
The December futures price of corn settled in a range of $3.20 – $3.25 over the last few trading sessions. …
Derecho Smashes Grain Storage
Grain bins were among the structures damaged by a widespread thunderstorm that slammed the Midwest on Monday, picking up speed…
Caucus Requests Direct Aid for Ethanol Producers
Representatives Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Dave Loebsack, (D-IA) and Rodney Davis (R-IL), co-chairs of the Congressional Biofuels…
USDA Announces Changes to Emergency Haying & Grazing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced changes for emergency haying and grazing of acres enrolled…
Hurricane Hanna Destroys Harvest-ready Cotton in LRGV
July 25, 2020, Hurricane Hanna ravaged the Lower Rio Grande Valley’s (LRGV) harvest-ready cotton crop. But this isn’t the first time.…
Sales to China Up Slightly, but Ag Trade Total Falling Into Deficits
Every now and then, a large crop sale to China is announced that frequently comes with a statement reflecting that…
Iowa State Economist Says Number of Pigs Euthanized Much Lower Than Anticipated
Iowa State University Extension economist Lee Schulz says the number of hogs and pigs that were euthanized because of COVID-19-related…