Farm Debt Repayment Stretched Over More Years
Farm debt has received increased attention in recent years. Over the last two decades, farm debt has trended higher – approaching…
Propane Shortage Looms
An unusually protracted Midwest crop planting season lasting well into late spring may have troubling consequences for drying down the…
Federal Reserve: Observations on the Ag Economy- October 2019
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its October 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions…
Soybean Supplier of Last Resort
It seems like a long time ago when the U.S. first started its campaign of raising tariffs, and you would…
Wide Range in Crop Quality this Fall
This year’s corn and soybean crops require special attention for harvesting, handling and storage. Some corn and soybeans were planted…
New Storms to Threaten Northern Harvest
Following several days of mostly dry conditions across most U.S. crop areas, a new round of stormy weather is indicated…
Feedback From The Field – Oct. 21, 2019
We’re asking growers about what’s really happening in their fields. Click the Feedback From The Field reporting form and give us your…
White House Advisor Says There Is Momentum for Initial China Trade Pact
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said on Thursday there was momentum to finalize the initial phase of a U.S.-China…
Early Freeze Halts Sorghum Maturity, Escalates Need to Harvest
As an early freeze across the Southwest halted maturity of the region’s late-planted grain sorghum, an agronomist is urging producers…
The Conservation Question, Part 1-An Introduction
The 2018 Farm Bill produced a rare setback for natural resources conservation policy. The current suite of conservation programs are…