TOP AG NEWS
More Bearish News From USDA?
The 2019 U.S. crop season continues to be unlike any other in recent history, which means that surprises may still…
380 family farmers ‘Fly-In’ to Washington
NFU members advocate for stronger food and agricultural policy After yet another year of depressed commodity prices, uncertainty in export…
RFS Policy Change Negotiations Ongoing
Sen. Grassley: ‘Very Much Involved’ in Negotiations With White House President Donald Trump has touted an impending biofuels policy announcement…
Rethinking Seed Treatments
Do You Always Need Seed Treatments on Soybeans? Scientists Say No Not so long ago, insecticide and fungicide use in…
3 conditions that impact corn drydown
Temperature, stress and hybrid selection all affect moisture levels in corn at harvest. This year’s delayed maturity of corn because…
Corn Condition Drops 3 Percentage Points
Corn condition, which is already at a six-year low, dropped last week, according to USDA NASS’ latest Crop Progress report…
Disaster Aid Details Released
Farmers hit by natural disasters in 2018 or this year that were designated as presidential disaster or USDA disaster areas…
U.S., China Trade Talks Set to Resume-Agricultural Export Markets Continue to Adjust
Bloomberg writers Michael Hirtzer and Dominic Carey reported last week that, “The trade war between the U.S. and China continues to surprise agricultural markets,…
USDA to Invest Up to $300 Million in Partner-driven Conservation Projects
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today the launch of the updated Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Potential partners…
Yield Forecast for 2019-How Low Will it Go?
AccuWeather’s latest 2019 crop production analysis predicts the 2019 corn and soybean yield will be down from 2018. AccuWeather analysts…