TOP AG NEWS
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…
Congress Considers Extending Loan Relief
Congress is considering legislation that would include rural businesses and communities initially left out of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and…
‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season Possible for Atlantic Basin
Atmospheric and oceanic conditions are primed to fuel storm development in the Atlantic, leading to what could be an “extremely…
Texas Wildfire Activity Increases Statewide Under Current Weather Pattern
The weather pattern for the upcoming week will be hot and dry due to an upper level ridge of high…