Iran fund dispute raises questions for U.S. agriculture
An ag economist says uncertainty continues to surround a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says there’s currently a dispute over some frozen Iranian […]
Now’s the time to reevaluate crop budgets
An agriculture lender says ongoing volatility makes reviewing crop budgets more important than ever. Barry Benson with First National Bank of Omaha says some producers may not have taken advantage […]
Wisconsin added to growing list of red crown rot cases
Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison […]
Scattered rains across the Heartland, centered on the Corn Belt; temperatures near seasonal levels for most
Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil […]
A dramatic shift in weather: Intense heat & humidity ahead for most of the Heartland; pattern still active for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic […]
Analyst expects lower U.S. rice acres, watches cotton ahead of USDA acreage report
USDA’s Acreage report will be released on Tuesday, and a market analyst with RCM Ag Services says he’s interested to see what surprises could be coming for rice and cotton. […]
Supreme Court rules to uphold federal pesticide labels and FIFRA authority
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled federal pesticide law takes precedence over added state labeling requirements. Darren Coopeck with the Agricultural Retailers Association tells Brownfield the Thursday decision in the […]
Soybeans supported by recent demand from China
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. Old and new crop export sales were up on the week, with new crop at 33.1 million bushels, led by unknown […]
White House seeks $11 billion in ag ssistance, year-round E15
The Trump administration is asking Congress to pass a spending bill that includes priorities for the ag sector. The supplemental funding package includes more than $11 billion in financial […]
Bioeconomy bill seen as opportunity to expand ag demand
Supporters in agriculture say a bill in Congress could help accelerate the U.S. bioeconomy. James Glueck, executive director of the Plant Based Products Council, says the Biobased Materials Investment and […]