Hit the ‘Sweet Spot’ for Last Alfalfa Cutting
The rapid transition to fall-like weather in much of the country in the last week has seasonal preparations on many…
FSA Deadlines Approaching for PLC, ARC
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce reminded farmers this week of some critical upcoming deadlines for…
Ethanol Industry Optimistic After Call for EPA Small Refinery Exemption Rejection
The Trump Administration is pushing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reject 67 gap-year small-refinery Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) waivers.…
New Analysis Shows Wheat Double-crop Returns for 2021
Analysis released this week shows a double-crop wheat/soybean system holds a lot of revenue promise for farmers where such a system is an option.
A COVID-19 Bright Spot: Ag Tops Business Sentiment List
Due largely to the industry's sustained operations throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, a new Gallup poll shows farming and agriculture nets the highest percentage — 69 percent — of positive sentiment among those surveyed in the U.S.
Corn, Soybean Conditions Dip As Corn Belt Harvest Nears
Corn and soybean conditions declined slightly in Tuesday's weekly USDA Crop Progress report, with state-level ratings reflecting where drought and storm damage has been most severe — like in Iowa — in the latter half of the growing season.
Mother Nature Hits Western, Central U.S. With ‘Rude Awakening’
Seventy-degree one-day temperature swings and rain and snow characterized the movement of a cold front into the southern U.S. earlier in the week, and it looks to stick around for much of the week.
From Heat to Freeze Warnings: Weather Changing Rapidly This Week
Excessive heat warnings and high winds are fueling wildfires in the western U.S. — including some near the ag-rich Central Valley.
Dairy Revenue Picture Brightening — Economist
It's been a rough few years for the U.S. dairy industry. But, is that turning around?
Plan for Tight Summer Southern Plains Hay, Forage Output
Pest infestations, adverse weather conditions and resulting delays in field operations throughout the growing season have converged to cause tight hay and forage supplies in some key growing areas in Texas.











