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Soybean Prevent Planting Decisions in Middle June, Cover Crops, and MFP Payments
Farmers across the Midwest can now take prevent planting payments on soybeans, as final planting dates for crop insurance purposes…
Stable Agricultural Land Values Settle Farm Balance Sheets, For Now
Financial Times writers Gregory Meyer and Robert Armstrong reported earlier this month that, “Despite a half-decade of falling grain prices, Midwestern…
What to Do With Unplanted Treated Soybean Seed
As bad weather continues to delay soybean planting in some parts of the country, some growers could be left with…
USDA June WASDE Report Released
The United States Department of Agriculture released its June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report June 20. Crops covered…
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…