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Ag Secretary Vilsack Requests $500 Mllion for African Swine Fever Control
USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) continues to invest resources to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from entering…
Extended Hot, Dry 10-Day Forecast Poses Concerns for Corn Belt
The arrival of the 10-day forecast in the Corn Belt shows concerns as a wave of above-average temperatures and below-average…
Cattle Virtual Fencing Technology One Step Closer to Market
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is the recipient of a $1.4 million grant from the USDA to take its virtual fencing…
Wild Weather Wreaks Havoc on U.S. Crops, but is Calmer Weather the Solution this Season?
This past week saw a litany of wild weather across the U.S., including a derecho that swept through the Midwest…
Strong Yields, Prices Lead to Exceptionally Low Loss Payments for 2021
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has realized 2021 county yields, meaning payments can now be made on area plans of…
Meaningful Work And Relationships Comprise 34-Year Career In Crop Insurance
When Missy Waters was born on March 15th — the crop insurance spring sales closing date — her fate was…
Average Retail Fertilizer Prices Drop for Fifth Consecutive Week
As farmers continue to voice concerns over input prices, as evidenced by the latest Ag Economy Barometer, the market is…
Ag Economy Barometer Slides Two Points as Financial Uncertainly Looms
Rising input costs and uncertainty about the future contributed to a two-point drop in the Ag Economy Barometer, now at…
Corn Rating Drops from Prior Week, Still on Par with 2021
The most recent Crop Progress Report revealed good/excellent corn ratings dropped 3% from the prior week, now at 64%, but…
June Acreage Report Shows Corn Acres Planted Up, Soybeans Down
The USDA Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks report, released June 30, revealed that corn acres planted exceeded March projections, with…