TOP AG NEWS
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…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President…
Another Look at Late Planting of the 2019 Soybean Crop
The lateness of planting the 2019 U.S. soybean crop has rightfully been getting a lot of attention. We have highlighted…
June Rural Mainstreet Index Climbs Above Growth Neutral
The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) for June rose above growth neutral for the month. According to the monthly…
Wisconsin Cranberry Crop Rebounded in 2018
After voluntarily pulling back on production during the previous year, Wisconsin cranberry growers saw more output during the past harvest…
FEEDD Act Would Offer Relief to Livestock Producers
Mother Nature hasn’t been kind to farmers and ranchers in the Dakotas and the surrounding states. The year 2019 has…
USDA Confirms Silage Corn Can Be Planted On Prevent Plant Acres
This week, farmers in much of the eastern Corn Belt will be eligible to plant cover crops as the late-plant…
Farm Sector Working Capital at Critical Levels
Sector level working capital is one of the most straightforward and useful indicators of farm sector financial conditions. Sector level…
Cover Crops and Prevent Planting in 2019
Many farmers will soon be considering whether to plant cover crops on prevent plant acres. If prevent planting payments are…