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USDA Weekly Crop Progress
The percentage of U.S. winter wheat in good-to-excellent condition dropped last week. In its weekly Crop Progress report on Monday,…
Ethanol Could See $10 Billion in Losses
When it’s all said and done, the ethanol industry could see about $10 billion in losses as a result of…
7 Proactive Management Tips for Soybean White Mold Control
In Minnesota, 2019 was the third consecutive year of high soybean white mold pressure. Although it isn’t clear if white…
USDA Details COVID-19 Ag Aid
Responding to the economic impact on agriculture brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration will provide an initial…
Favorable Growing Season Forecast
Mid-month forecast updates from public and private sources point to no major threat to U.S. crops in the summer of…
Revised 2019 ARC and PLC Payments Due to Lower 2019 Market Year Average Prices
Recent declines in corn and soybean prices will result in lower marketing year average prices (MYA) prices, increasing the probability…
April Rural Mainstreet Index Collapses to Record Low
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) plummeted in April to its lowest level since beginning the survey in January…
Spring Freeze May Cause Corn Emergence Problems
Freezing temperatures in spring can present problems for wheat and early-planted corn. Last week’s cold spell saw overnight lows in…
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture…
USDA Prepares Aid Package
Anticipating that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will soon provide details of an aid package to farmers, rural lawmakers and…