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When Will Late-planted Soybeans Mature?
We planted all our soybeans in early to mid-June. How much later than normal can I expect them to mature…
Millions of Unplanted Acres Mean Billions in Crop Insurance Payouts this Year
Six acres of Larry Conrad’s cornfield just off Interstate 35 look like a swamp nearly two months after corn should…
Sluggish Soybean Sales to China in First Half of 2019, as Trade Talks Continue This Week
As U.S., China trade negotiations continue this week in China, recent news articles have discussed Chinese imports of U.S. soybeans,…
All Eyes on Crop Development in the Heartland
The 2019 crop season has had just about everything thrown at it — so why not add a little irony…
Highlights from Senate Ag Committee’s Hearing on Hemp, Tales from the Front Line
Farmers facing low prices and mired in trade uncertainty see hemp as the next big cash crop, but a Kentucky…
Farm Property Taxes-A Geographical Look
Last week’s post was a look at the trends in farm property tax expenses. Consistent with what producers have been telling…
Secretary Sonny Perdue-Thanking the American Farmer
Whether you shop at Wegmans, Trader Joe’s, Publix, Kroger or any other grocery store, they all have one thing in…
Hard Red Spring Wheat Average Yield Pegged at 43.1 BPA
The 2019 Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Red Spring Wheat and Durum Tour ended Thursday with an overall average spring wheat…
FDA, EPA Still Need to Develop Regulations for Hemp Growers
A Senate hearing Thursday on industrial hemp has underscored the difficulty of the task facing federal agencies trying to implement…
Dressed in Silk for the Hottest Dates of Summer
The silks in Ashley Andersen’s life are direct threads to farm profitability. When temperatures soared late last week and into…