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Through the Weather Wringer
Drought conditions have prompted several of the southwestern Indiana counties where Scott Wallis farms to enact orders against burning. Meanwhile,…
U.S. to Impose 25% Tariff on EU Goods-Retaliation Expected
The Trump administration will soon be hitting a wide range of European farm products with a new 25% tariff when…
Impact of Recent Changes in Corn and Fed Cattle Prices on Cattle Finishing Net Returns
Variability in corn and fed cattle prices has certainly been the norm in the last few months. Corn futures prices…
Arkansas Rice Harvest Heads Toward Final Leg
The “store and hold” strategy employed by many rice growers in 2018 has finally paid off, as rice prices rallied…
Farmer Sentiment Regarding Current Conditions Slips in September
The Ag Economy Barometer dipped slightly in September to a reading of 121, down just 3 points from August, when the index…
Choosing Between ARC-CO and PLC
This article discusses four key elements to consider when choosing between Agricultural Risk Coverage at the County Level (ARC-CO) and…
Moisture Causing Haying Issues in Major Nebraska Cattle Region
Ranchers in the Nebraska Sandhills have struggled to put up hay because of too much moisture. As a result, many…
Ag Groups Push for FMD Vaccine Bank
The National Pork Producers Council, the National Milk Producers Federation and the National Corn Growers Association on Tuesday urged the…
CoBank-Volatility Continues to Roil U.S. Agricultural Markets
Uncertainty over trade policy, weather and African Swine Fever dominated agricultural markets last quarter, causing greater volatility across the industry…
Less Than Half of U.S. Corn Crop Mature at End of September
With average freeze dates for much of the U.S. just weeks away, less than half of the corn crop and…