Texas Watermelon Harvest Delayed but in Time for July 4
The Texas watermelon crop was delayed by spring weather, but plenty should be available for the Fourth of July holiday,…
Mexico Legislature Approves USMCA
Mexico’s Senate has voted to ratify the new trade agreement with the United States and Canada. That makes Mexico the…
The US Trade War Reaches India
In the last couple of weeks, we have seen several more maneuvers in President Trump’s ongoing trade war, including the…
Nations Scramble to Contain Pig Disease Outbreaks
Asian nations are scrambling to contain the spread of highly contagious African swine fever, with Vietnam culling 2.5 million pigs…
Federal Reserve-Observations on the Ag Economy-May 2019
Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions…
Massive Bee Die-offs Baffle Scientists, Industry
The enigma that is colony collapse disorder shows no sign of abating, as nearly 38 percent of honeybee colonies nationwide…
RMA Announces Change to Haying and Grazing Date
RMA Announces Change to Haying and Grazing Date for Prevented Planting Acres Planted to a Cover Crop WASHINGTON, June 20,…
Small Margins, Paychecks Make Dairy Prospects Grim for Young Farmers
A recent dairyherd.com poll revealed 64% of respondents say they would not recommend their children join the dairy industry. Here’s…
Managing Prevented-Planting Fields
With a lot of acres of corn and soybeans still unplanted as we move into the second half of June,…
Prevent Plant for Corn and Soybeans, 2007-2018
This article provides historical perspective on corn and soybean prevent plant acres. These acres are expected to be large, if…