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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…
Texas Planted Cotton Acres Projected Flat to Slightly Up
Planted cotton acres are expected to be flat or up slightly as the growing season nears, said a Texas A&M…
Three Potential Paths for Farming Hemp
In the 2018 Farm Bill, one of the major changes was allowing the production of industrial hemp. The number of…
Impact of Policy Changes on Price Loss Coverage Payments
The 2018 Farm Bill provides landowners the opportunity to update program yields for the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program and…
Late Harvest Creates Challenges for 2019 Planting
Crop consultants Eddie Cates and Trent LaMastus expect clients to increase cotton acreages in 2019, cut back on soybeans, keep…