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Florida Potato Harvest Begins
Florida’s potato harvest has kicked off and growers are happy with conditions during the growing season thus far. At the…
Infrastructure Funding Remains in Limbo
During the signing of the tax overhaul bill on Dec. 22, 2017, President Donald Trump said, “Infrastructure is by far…
Negotiators Reach Deal ‘In Principle’ to Avert Shutdown
Congressional negotiators announced an “agreement in principle” Monday night on a broad spending bill they hope will satisfy President Donald…
Brazil’s Investment in Cotton Continues to Grow as U.S. Acres Also Set to Rise
While corn remains the major safrinha crop for Brazilian farmers, more cotton acreage is being planted in Mato Grosso this…
2018 Farm Bill Highlights
Thursday, December 20th, President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act (“2018 Farm Bill” or “AIA”) into law (Public…
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection WFRP Infographic
Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Infographic – A Risk Management Safety Net For All Commodities On The Farm Under One Crop…
Seed Quality Issues a Concern in 2019 Soybeans
This year many in the Illinois agricultural community have had questions and concerns regarding soybean seed quality. If you recall, many areas…
Reaction to Much-Anticipated Reports Not Quite What Expected
Typically, the January USDA reports, which were embedded in the February reports this year due to the partial government shutdown,…
Wet Weather Complicates Spring Planting Preparations
Keith Peters’ spring planting prep list is longer than usual this year. His central Ohio farm absorbed a record annual…
Net Return Prospects for Cattle Finishing in 2019
After averaging $111 per head in 2017, net returns averaged a loss of $45 per head in 2018. The largest…