Red crown rot is an emerging soybean disease in the Midwest, which has the potential to decimate yields. Researchers say early detection and sound management practices are the best defenses against the relatively new foe.
Very heavy rain fell in parts of the Plains and Midwest again this week. But with the system moving out of the country this weekend, a drier pattern is setting up to help areas recover from flooding.
With depressed commodity prices and high interest rates, many people are exploring leasing. But beware of the fine print, and read lease agreements carefully to thoroughly understand the terms of the obligations.
USDA launched the FIELDS Program to expand domestic fertilizer
manufacturing following the spike in fertilizer prices last spring driven by
the war with Iran that cut off global fertilizer from the Strait of Hormuz. The
eight projects selected for funding combine for more than $1.34 billion in
domestic investments across as many as 18 states.
1^USDA Funds for Fertilizer Projects
USDA's Cattle on Feed report is expected to be bullish, with all three
categories potentially below year-ago levels and placements possibly reaching a
record low for the third straight month.
BUSDA Cattle on Feed Report Preview
Recent Sales Results From Fulton County, Illinois; Faribault County,
Minnesota; Clay County, Nebraska; and McCook County, South Dakota
I^Landwatch Weekly
Though precipitation has been significant farther north, building drought
in the Lower Mississippi River Valley and lower streamflow on rivers flowing
into the Mississippi are causing water levels to fall. The current forecast has
river levels reaching near the low-water mark in early-to-mid November.
:^Ag Weather Forum
Adding body condition before marketing cull cows can significantly boost
value and profitability, but producers must weigh feed costs, labor, forage
availability and market risks.
4^Marketing Timing Matters for Cull Cows
