TOP AG NEWS
Area in U.S. in Drought at Historic Low
Mother Nature always seems to have a trick or two up her sleeve. Typically, the prevalent weather-related problem for farmers…
Willis-Future Crop Insurance Needs ‘Unique’ Approaches
The issues farmers and policymakers hope crop insurance can address in the future will be more difficult than in the…
Agricultural Professionals Expect Lower Land Values and Stable Crop Prices
Over 270 agricultural professionals attended the 2019 ISU Soil Management Land Valuation (SMLV) Conference this past May. This is the…
At Tractor Ride, Ag Secretary Discusses Prevented Planting Coverage, Ethanol Policy
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Sunday told farmers gathered for an annual tractor ride that USDA plans to increase the…
USDA Weekly Crop Progress
Ninety-six percent of the corn that farmers intend to plant this year — on those acres that were still farmable…
U.S. Crop Tour Suggests Lots of Last-minute Planting in the East
Corn and soybean planting is usually nearing completion in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio by early June. But these major producing…
Persistent Adverse Conditions Disrupt Crop Production Outlook
The most recent crop forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that unprecedented spring weather has already negatively impacted…
Re-enroll or Extend your Expiring CRP Contracts
Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may now re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible,…
Flooding Out Enterprise Units
Farmers whose entire farms were underwater this spring could lose a significant premium discount for enterprise unit insurance because they…
Many Wet-condition Crop Concerns Ahead
Scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the USDA Midwest Climate Hub are worried about how summer…