USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Monday, October 21, 2024 3:59PM CDT
Corn was 65% harvested and soybeans were 81% harvested as of Sunday, Oct. 20, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress Report. Winter wheat was 73% planted.
Breaking Down CRP Acreage, Rental Rates
Monday, October 21, 2024 2:39PM CDT
The USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has reached its highest enrollment level since 2013, with a notable shift toward Grasslands CRP, which supports grazing operations. Under the Biden administration, CRP acreage has increased by 5.36 million acres, now totaling 25.86 million acres -- just shy of the 27-million-acre cap established by the 2018 Farm Bill.
Savvy Seed Decisions - 4
Monday, October 21, 2024 2:04PM CDT
Farmers have myriad choices when it comes to seed treatments. DTN/Progressive Farmer sits down with Seed Life Brand Manager Katie Dowson to discuss these crop protection products.
Top 5 Things to Watch
Sunday, October 20, 2024 4:51AM CDT
Concerns shift from hurricane recovery to the current onslaught of wildfires literally sparked by harvest equipment. We'll also continue our ongoing Savvy Seed Decisions series.