TOP AG NEWS
CoBank’s Economic Outlook-Trade Talks, Record Rains Upend Agriculture
The world economy continues to slow amid the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. Hopes are for talks to resume soon between…
U.S. Corn Pollination Expected to Occur Very Late
Pollination is the most critical phase of development for determining corn yields. Corn pollination (or silking) has already begun across…
ERS Report-“Interdependence of China, United States, and Brazil in Soybean Trade”
Late last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released a report (“Interdependence of China, United States,…
Be Ready for Market Volatility on Friday
The saga of the 2019 planting season continues. Extreme weather challenges, which started months ago, have caused a record-slow planting…
National Apple Crop Forecast Up 9%
The first forecast of this fall’s U.S. apple crop is up 9% from 2018 with the most projected growth at…
Resources for Prevented Planting, Other Decisions
Not everywhere received 10 days of rain in a row from June 15 through June 24, but there are no…
Supply Concerns Impacting Corn Prices, as Trade Worries Persist
Recent news items discuss the ongoing impacts of the unprecedented adverse weather that unfolded in the Corn Belt this spring. Corn prices…
Summer Heat Arrives While Unsettled Pattern Plagues Corn Belt
Spring 2019 brought abysmal weather to the Corn Belt with flooding and cool weather. Astronomical Spring (which began on March…
Hay Inventory Severely Low Across Midwest
Excessive rainfall has not only hindered soybean and corn farmers’ attempts to plant, but has contributed to a near record-low…
Lack of Cover Crop Seed Adds Stress to Farmers’ Season
Whether you’re a farmer intent on using cover crops for weed suppression on prevented plant acres or a grower wanting…