Corn Prices Heating Up
Despite the USDA raising 2018-19 marketing year ending stocks for corn in last Thursday’s WASDE report, corn prices moved higher…
More Resilient Flood Control
Midwest Needs Long-Term Plan for Flood Management In the wake of flooding that has inundated the Midwest, people offer different…
The future of CRISPR technology in crops
Nature plants review explores the current state and future of CRISPR technology in crops CRISPR is often thought of as…
Pigs saved per litter surge
Livestock Outlook: Slaughter uptick prompts USDA to revise hog inventory estimates. Even with rising corn prices, pork producers remain optimistic…
USDA now making payments for dairy program
Income-over-feed margin for May triggers fifth payment for 2019 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened enrollment…
Committee passes Family Farmer Relief Act
Would ease the process of reorganizing debt through Chapter 12 bankruptcy rules The House Judiciary Committee recently passed Rep. Antonio…
Dicamba Injury Study
Reproductive Stage Soybeans More Sensitive to Dicamba University of Missouri (Mizzou) research has shown that soybeans entering the reproductive phase…
Bill would protect U.S. domestic food supply
Bipartisan bill would strengthen security by hiring additional ag inspectors at ports of entry U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking…
2019 fall cover crop considerations
By Clint Nester We are quickly approaching the time to start thinking about fall cover crop options. In our business,…
The Dual Use Option: Annual Forage Rainfall Insurance and Traditional MPCI
The Dual Use Option: Annual Forage Rainfall Insurance and Traditional Multi-Peril Crop Insurance Can Both Be Used For Grazed Wheat Later Harvested For Grain With the…