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Feedback From The Field-July 8, 2019
How many acres of corn and soybeans did you plant this spring? How many wound up taking prevent plant coverage?…
Combines Find a Good Wheat Crop-in Fields That Survived
If your winter wheat survived the growing season — and that’s a big if — chances are it’s looking pretty…
Wetter than Normal Trends Continue for Corn Belt
Mother Nature turned on the rain this spring across the US Corn Belt, and it looks like she’s not ready…
View From the Cab-The Heat Is On
Jarett Andersen asked his wife, Ashley, not to bother bringing him lunch to the field one day this past week.…
The Farm Bill Looks to Tackle Food Loss and Waste
Food loss and waste (FLW) are drawing attention in the U.S. and around the globe. In the U.S. alone, it…
USDA Predicts Reduced Almond Harvest this Year
Poor weather during the late-winter almond bloom is being blamed for what the U.S. Department of Agriculture says will be a…
July 4th Cookouts Cost About the Same
A cookout of Americans’ favorite foods for July 4th, including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans,…
End your 4th of July with Fireworks, not Food Poisoning
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging everyone to be food safe as…
United States Hog Inventory Up 4 Percent
As of June 1, there were 75.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 4 percent from June 2018,…
Farmer Sentiment Improves on Rise in Crop Prices and USDA Payment Announcements
The Ag Economy Barometer rebounded in June to a reading of 126, 25 points higher than a month earlier. The barometer is…