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Obligatory Annual Budget Detour
It being February, the political focus turned momentarily back to matters of budget and deficit. In late January, the Congressional…
Keep Cotton Clean With Tillage, Cover Crops and Herbicides
University cotton weed scientists offer options for starting clean and keeping fields weed-free. University cotton weed scientists suggest several options…
The Search for SCN Resistance
Peking Resistance Could Boost Farmers’ Bottom Line. Where is It? Imagine a soybean trait that could save many Midwest soybean…
Tips for Tackling Damaged Corn
Grain-quality issues that plagued the 2019 growing season continue to haunt farmers in 2020. The evidence can been seen in…
2020 Crop Insurance Decisions
During the next few weeks, many farm operators will be finalizing their crop insurance decisions for the 2020 crop year.…
U.S. Pork Exports Set Value, Volume Records in 2019
U.S. pork exports finished 2019 on a high note, setting new records for both value and volume, according to statistics…
An Alternative Look at the 2019-2020 Farm Program Decision
This article analyzes if the history of 2014 farm bill payments can inform 2018 farm bill decisions between ARC-CO (Agriculture…
Is There a Profitable Future for U.S. Rice Prices?
In looking ahead to future rice prices, there are six questions I try to answer. 1. Will President Trump reshape…
February WASDE Provides Little New Input
The February World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, as is typical, provided little fanfare for grain and soybean…
Two States are Leading a Cover Crop Revival
Lewis Smith farmed about 330 acres of corn, soybeans, and wheat near Easton, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. He was the…