Cotton Acreage Continues to Climb in Northern Texas Panhandle
Cotton acreage has almost tripled in the last five years in the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service District 1, which…
El Nino Odds Favorable Through the Summer
The latest El Niño advisory from NOAA, out March 14, indicates there is a strong likelihood those conditions will last…
High Price Scenarios for the PLC Escalator and Farm Program Decision
As discussed previously, the 2018 Farm Bill’s inclusion of an escalator provision for PLC alters that program and would likely…
Tar Spot in Corn-Five Things to Keep in Mind for 2019
If you dealt with any tar spot infection in your cornfields last year, Jim Donnelly has some advice for you:…
Celebrating Our Farmers Today and Everyday
Many Americans may never step foot on a farm. But America’s farmers and ranchers are an integral part of our…
Farm Income in 2019 Forecasted to Improve From 2018 Lows
Last week the USDA released its first estimate of net farm income for 2019. While this is an early look, there…
Numbers Applying to Grow Hemp Rise Dramatically
Nearly 2,100 individuals and businesses applied to grow or process industrial hemp in 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade…
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) for 2019
Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) was created after the passage of the 2014 Farm Bill. Before 2019, most farmers in the…
As Hope Fades, Market Realignment Intensifies
I have written extensively on policy and related market realities. Links to my previous seven Farm Press articles and slide…
Tough Calving Season So Far for Some Cattle Producers
Last week, Mike Manion was busy trying to keep baby calves alive as winter maintained its icy grip on much…