TOP AG NEWS
Trucking Along-Where Rural Roads Are and Where They Are Going
According to USDA, trucking carries 70% of agricultural and food products and represents 30% of all ton-miles moved on U.S. transportation…
What’s Going on with Corn Prices?
The December futures price of corn fell back to levels not seen since late May in last week’s trading despite…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress
Corn and soybean development remained well behind the average pace at the end of last week and good-to-excellent condition ratings…
China Investing in Brazil Ag
While U.S. agriculture faces more problems in the U.S.-China trade dispute, the chairman of China’s largest grain, oilseeds and food…
Trade War Escalates-China Halts Purchases of U.S. Farm Products
The U.S., China trade war escalated this week as news articles reported that China has halted its purchases of U.S.…
Farm Futures Survey Finds 83 Million Acres of Corn Planted, 80 Million Acres of Soybeans
Six years in a row of above average corn and soybean yields look ready to end in 2019, following challenges…
US, EU Sign Beef Deal
President Donald Trump and European Union officials signed an agreement Friday at the White House that will nearly triple the…
EPA on Track to Define WOTUS
As the EPA continues work on a new waters of the United States, or WOTUS, definition, a new bill introduced…
Farm Economy-Loan Repayment Rates, Debt, Bankruptcy, and Production Expenses
Recent news items have highlighted variables associated with the agricultural economy, including: loan repayment rates, debt levels, bankruptcy filings and…
2019 Corn Yield Forecasts as of July 31
This article summarizes the simulated crop stages and yield forecasts performed on July 31 for 37 locations across the US…