According to the North Dakota Wheat Commission's (NDWC) crop progress, development of the crop remained behind normal in all states with the exception of Minnesota. Recent of high temperatures helped accelerate crop maturity some, which should be reflected in the July 22 report and will likely be seen by tour scouts....

Crop insurance for corn, soybeans and wheat will cost more because of the expected effects of climate change on yields, the Economic Research Service concluded in a report made public Monday. ...

From the low point in 2014, beef cow numbers have expanded by nine percent. Total cow numbers including dairy cows are up seven percent. Commercial beef production has increased by 11 percent a combination of seven percent more cows and a four percent increase in beef output per cow....