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The inescapable crop math of sustained crippling commodity prices and high input costs has many growers screaming for immediate relief. However, bailouts are Band-Aids over bullet holes, contend farmers desperate for fundamental change.

Agronomic specialists are encouraging farmers to make their corn harvest plans now, prioritizing which fields to combine first and so forth. Evaluating how well the crop is standing on a field by field basis can help you plan the process and minimize having to pick up down corn.

Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association says, “China imports more soybeans than the rest of the world combined and so you can’t make up the loss of the China market by gaining a little bit here or there.”

With a bigger capacity and a bigger boom these application machines are ready to serve the retail market.

Land O’Lakes recently announced an investment of up to $7 million in each of 10 to 15 companies focused on innovations in crop inputs, ag data, supply chain processes, business models, and beyond.

By integrating financial strategies with agronomic planning, ag retailers can provide growers with the tools they need to navigate challenging markets successfully.

The Goleta, Calif.-based food technology company says it has filed a lawsuit against Robyn Openshaw and her company for “waging a years’ long disinformation campaign intended to harm Apeel’s business and reputation.”

If the legal challenge succeeds, the federal court decision would result in making the technology unavailable for sale or distribution to U.S. farmers.

“Over half of all global phosphate production occurs in China and Russia,” said ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock.