TOP AG NEWS
The 2019 Agricultural Year in Review
With 2019 coming to an end, it’s time to reflect on the biggest stories in agriculture. It’s been a year…
Crop Data Needed Before Applying for Disaster Program
The Farm Service Agency is receiving inquiries regarding eligibility for Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) due to 2019…
December 1 Corn Stocks
Recent announcements on the completion of a phase one trade deal show promise for stronger corn prices in 2020 despite…
N.D. Officials, USDA Work to Compensate Farmers for Low-quality Corn
The large amount of unharvested corn and low grain quality are causing crop insurance issues in the Dakotas. Currently about…
Grower Sets New World Record with Corn Yield of 616.2 BPA
After three world records, some folks might retire. Not David Hula. With his irrigated corn yield of 616.20 bushels per…
Doubts Emerge About Chinese Agricultural Purchases of $40-$50 Billion After Initial Deal, “How Would They Do It?”
Don Lee and Alice Su reported in Saturday’s Los Angeles Times that, “The United States and China reached a preliminary trade…
Mexico Balks at USMCA’s Labor Enforcement Provision
Mexico’s deputy foreign minister, Jesus Seade, said on Saturday he sent a letter to the top U.S. trade official expressing…
The Corn Plot Thickens
In my profession, confirmation bias is a common psychological hazard to watch out for. Confirmation bias is the tendency to…
A Year to Forget
In the small Catholic parish of my childhood, the word “saint-maker” was sometimes used to describe certain individuals who pushed…
U.S. Christmas Trees Supplies Tight, Prices Up
Customers searching for the perfect Christmas tree typically glance at Sandy Parsons’ limited offerings, then keep walking. Parsons never got…