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Demand for pork and grains is helping propel prices in 2021, and USDA is forecasting it to be a record year.
The final days of May were soggy and cold for areas of the Plains, which was a sudden switch from the dryness headlining the weather year so far. The wet weather could dampen outlooks for winter wheat harvest in areas.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says northern Iowa saw the third latest freeze in history, only behind the years 1897 and 1947. The damage is now exposed in fields, with acres of no-till soybeans wiped out.
Even with rains hitting areas of the Plains and Corn Belt last week, U.S. corn planting progressed to 95% complete, a five-point bump in a week and three percentage points ahead of last year’s pace.
The EPA and Department of the Army announced a plan on Wednesday to initiate a new rulemaking process to restore the protections that were in place prior to the 2015 WOTUS implementation.
The change in the weather forecast sent commodity prices plummeting Monday. Corn and soybean prices saw pressure after the weather models produced an outlook for wetter and cooler weather by the end of the week.
A federal judge announced Friday a decision to halt payments in a USDA loan forgiveness program designed to help farmers of color. USDA has until Friday to respond to the court’s temporary restraining order.
It’s a steady theme since USDA introduced corn crop condition ratings this year. The quality of the crop continues to decline, with corn dropping 4 points each week. Soybean conditions also fell.
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman takes a closer look at what’s going on in the West.
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows nearly 10% of the contiguous U.S. is now under an “exceptional drought,” which is the highest the rate has been since 2011.
Just before leaving for the G-20 Summit in Italy this week, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told leaders from around the globe that agriculture will lead the way in creating climate solutions.
“I like to say you’re going to have to have a permit to do normal farming decisions,” he told Chip Flory, host of AgriTalk.
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says dryness is a major factor impacting corn condition ratings in some areas. U.S. corn crop condition ratings dropped another 4 points this week, according to the latest USDA report.
Could Palmer amaranth, the king of resistant weeds and crippler of herbicides, be dethroned by its own sex drive? A herbicide-free technology is under testing and aims to attack pigweed with its own pollen.
A 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies is coming to a temporary close as the U.S. and European Union have agreed to a truce, and it could spill over into a positive move for certain U.S. agricultural goods.
Dr. Rick Haney joins the Field Work podcast to discuss the soil health test he developed helped farmers get a true picture of what was going on beneath the surface.
Futures on the federal funds rate on Wednesday raised bets that the U.S. Federal Reserve will tighten monetary policy in early 2023 after Fed projections showed at least two rate increases that year.
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman has the latest Root Zone Moisture Map.
If the Michigan project continues on pace, the company would break ground this fall with the facility being completed in the next three years.
A bipartisan infrastructure plan in Congress is gaining support, with the number of Senators working on the bill now doubled, expanding to 21 members. The proposed legislation would still need additional support.
As higher commodity prices could entice more farmers to make technology investments, Ken Ferrie expects the use of variable rate technology to grow over the next five to 10 years.
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman makes note of some important improvements in the drought monitor.
The Department of Justice filed court documents Friday in defense of USDA’s plan to forgive debt for socially disadvantaged farmers. The filing is in response to a Judge’s recent ruling to halt the payments.
Law enforcement officials in Tulare County California arrested this man for allegedly stealing and reselling more than 42,000 pounds of pistachios. The goods had been repackaged into 2,000 pound sacks for resale.
ICE cotton futures rose to their highest in nearly a week on Tuesday, propelled by fears of damage to the natural fiber crop in the delta region due to heavy rains.
Utilizing Halo, sponsors post areas of interest for research collaborations through requests for proposals (RFPs), and scientists respond with simple, standardized proposals.
“Ideally, a new CEO will be named in the fall and benefit from working alongside Jim into early 2022,” said GROWMARK Chairman of the Board John Reifsteck.
The service is designed to help Landus members achieve greater profitability, sustainability, and meet the market demands of the future.
Agrian founder and CEO Nishan Majarian shares an update on the company since it was acquired as part of the group to form Telus Agriculture.
“Certis is the most integrated, full-line provider of biological-based inputs in the agriculture industry,” said Amy O’Shea, President and Chief Executive Officer.