View From the Cab
Keep those combines rollin’ is the theme song for many of the nation’s farmers this week. There’s no time left…
Ag Secretary Talks Trade and Disaster Payments
When it comes to trade, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue knows the big driver: “We’re so productive that we grow…
Corn Condition Drops Again
In addition to corn condition dropping 1 percentage point this week, corn estimated as mature is still far behind the…
Deal or No Deal-EPA Short on Biofuels
President Donald Trump’s promise to rural America on biofuels took a hit on Tuesday, when the EPA released a proposal…
MFP Eligibility Changes a Boon to Speciality Crop Growers
Specialty crop groups in California are alerting their members about eligibility changes that could boost grower participation in the next…
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC, PLC Programs
Agricultural producers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs – two U.S. Department…
California Pesticide Ban Will Hit Alfalfa Growers, Scientists Say
Integrated pest management of alfalfa in California will be “profoundly” impacted by the loss of the pesticide chlorpyrifos next year,…
Nitrogen Leads Fall 2019 Fertilizer Prices Lower
Fertilizer prices dramatically increased last Spring. After anhydrous ammonia spent most of 2018 around $500 per ton, prices jumped to…
Crop Insurance Payments Likely in Many Areas
It is likely that a significant number of corn and soybean producers in many areas of southern and western Minnesota,…
Corn and Soybeans Move Higher on Supply and Trade
Strong price rallies in both corn and soybeans closed out the week after a mixed reaction on Thursday. Corn prices…