WADSE Report Hikes Corn Production, but trims 2024-25 Corn Ending Stocks
The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WADSE) report caught many off guard.
Minnesota Grants Target Grain Storage Safety
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is reimbursing the state's producers up to $2,400 per year per farm to upgrade the safety of on-farm grain storage facilities.
Three-Quarters of U.S. Spring Wheat Crop Ranks Good to Excellent
The most recent USDA Crop Progress report revealed that spring wheat in the six wheat-producing states was in great shape.
Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Passes Out of Committee
The House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act by a vote of 29 to 26.
AI Helps Detect Crop Disease
London-based crop intelligence firm HSAT unveiled an AI-powered tool that improves crop disease detection and prediction.
Hurricane Beryl Damages Ag Infrastructure
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas, damaging agriculture infrastructure. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service agents are just beginning to assess damages.
Grain Prices Fall to 2020 Levels
Grain prices have slumped to the lowest level since the pandemic. This news comes on the heels of Tropical Storm Beryl, which is providing rain across the Midwest during a critical phase of crop development.
Consider Forage as an Option for Flooded Crops
With flooded fields drying out in many parts of the Midwest, many producers will seek a backup plan.
Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Surpasses Expectations
The 2024 Oklahoma winter wheat growing conditions started promising with sufficient moisture, then conditions turned dry.
Scout Corn for Nitrogen Deficiency in Wake of Wet Weather
Areas that experience heavy growing season rains may experience nitrogen loss through leaching. Heavy rainfall and rapid drainage can move nitrates below the root zone.