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DTN 2020 Digital Yield Tour-National
The U.S. could set new yield records in 2020, with Gro Intelligence forecasting a national average corn yield of 183.9…
How to Manage Your 2021 Farmland Rent Agreement
The September 1 deadline for notice of changes to farmland leases in some states is looming. For farmers, that means…
John Phipps-The Problem with Trying to Be Fair with Estate Planning
Until the early 20th century in England it was illegal to bequeath your estate to anyone other than the oldest…
Crop Insurance Reminders for Farmers Affected by Recent Weather Events
The recent storm system on August 10 resulted in significant damage to crops across the Midwest, including in Iowa and…
Estimated 6.95 Million Illinois Corn Acres Were in Path of Destructive Storm
Mazon, Illinois, farmer Paul Jeschke already faces a harvest challenge this year when the Illinois River closes to transportation. Add…
Kansas City Fed-Pandemic Adds Pressure to Farm Finances
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to pressure the agricultural economy and weighed on farm finances in the Tenth…
The Fall 2020 Ag Policy Watch List
The following is a condensed version of an AEI Premium article, which includes references to the Ag Forecast Network (AFN) decision- tool. Not…
CFAP Eligibility Expansion a Boon to California Growers
California farmers stand to benefit from the addition of more commodities now covered by the USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, say…
Iowa Farmers Face Harvest Challenge
One thing has become clear as crop experts tour the damage left behind by the derecho that ripped through Iowa…
Texas Crop and Weather Report
Hurricane Hanna came and went with little fanfare but left South Texas with almost $400 million in direct and indirect…