TOP AG NEWS
Economists Expect More Producers to Elect PLC Program Amid Low Commodity Prices
A vast majority of corn and soybean farmers elected the Agriculture Risk Coverage program under the 2014 Farm Bill, but…
Argentina Crops Being Impacted by Drought Conditions
Dryness in Argentina is hitting the outlooks for wheat and corn crops, local climate experts said, while low-cost soy is…
Feedback From The Field
How are your crops faring this year? What are your hopes for yields? We’re asking growers about what’s really happening…
USDA Reports Quarterly Stocks Lower Than Estimates
USDA on Monday reported quarterly stocks on September 1 for corn at 2.11 billion bushels and soybeans at 911 million…
The Wheels of Harvest 2019 Grind Slowly to a Start
The long-awaited 2019 harvest season is slowly getting underway, and it promises to be a long, memorable effort for Midwest…
Hay Drop, Crop Updates on Southeast Texas Floods
Farmers and ranchers across several Southeast Texas counties are assessing damages caused by multiple days of heavy rainfall from Tropical…
California Citrus Industry Opens New BSL3 Lab
A critical piece in California’s fight against the deadly citrus disease Huanglongbing (HLB) will soon begin research under tightly controlled…
China Buys U.S. Soybeans and Explores Soymeal Exports from South America
Reuters writer Karl Plume reported last week that, “Chinese importers bought about 10 boatloads of U.S. soybeans on [Sept. 23rd] following deputy-level trade talks…
Farmers Desperate for Biofuels Decision
Ten days ago, Siouxland Energy Cooperative in Sioux Center, Iowa, announced it was idling its 90-million-gallon ethanol plant. The company…
U.S.-Japan Deal a Boon to California Specialty Crops
California farm groups say the U.S.’ new trade deal with Japan will be a boon to the Golden State’s exports,…