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Down day for corn, soybeans on harvest pressure
Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, but still managed a modestly higher weekly finish. The trade was watching harvest activity ahead of widespread rain delays in parts of the region. Early yield results have been mixed, maybe a little disappointing in eastern growing areas due to the recent dry weather. China bought…
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Grains End Mostly Lower Friday: Are The Markets in Starting to Change Trend?
Grains End Mostly Lower Friday: Are The Markets in Starting to Change Trend? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Cotton Outlook for the Next 5, 30 and 90 Days
Cotton Outlook for the Next 5, 30 and 90 Days (9/20/24) Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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University of Kentucky to herd cattle with drones
In other farm technology news: Farm management platform CropX acquires a nitrogen-sensing startup, and S2G Ventures invests to expand rural broadband.
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Crafting more ad-hoc relief for U.S. farmers
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee says he’s been working with leaders on the U.S. Senate Ag Committee to determine what temporary assistance looks like for farmers heading into a downturn in the ag economy. “Whether that’s a separate piece on its own or it’s a piece that actually helps as part…
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Corn aphid damage coming to light
A crop entomologist at the University of Illinois says this summer was one of the worst on record for corn aphid infestations. Nick Seiter says portions of central Illinois were especially hard it. “It’s the first time I’ve ever actually recommended people treat for them.” He says, “One of the big things that made things…
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Drought continues to weigh on Ohio farmers
The Ohio state climatologist says historic drought conditions continue to worsen for the state’s farmers. Aaron Wilson says it is more widespread than ever. “We’re seeing drought conditions really expand now westward and northward across the state,” he says. “With last week’s update to the US Drought Monitor map, we had expanding areas of D3 or…
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Concerns of low river levels rise into harvest
Concerns of low river levels rise into harvest Effingham Daily News
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy Advocates for Action on the Farm Bill, Tax Code Reauthorization, and Labor in D.C.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Advocating on behalf of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members across the state, NEFB Leadership Academy Cadets explained the vitality of a working Farm Bill to the Congressional Delegation during their national affairs trip to Washington, D.C. The visit capped off a yearlong leadership training program to help farmers and ranchers from across Nebraska with…
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How farmers can manage risk
An Ohio State extension educator says farmers should be more prepared when it comes to risk management. Beth Sheckelhoff says the first step is to define the risk. “For example, you know if you are growing grain crops, you know the weather is a perfect example right now as we are experiencing extreme drought,” she…
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Farm Income Falls In 2024 Below USDA Project Forecast
Farm Income Falls In 2024 Below USDA Project Forecast krmsradio.com
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Visa approval slowdown impacting ag
The secretary of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a drastic slowdown in visa approvals by the U.S. government is impacting agriculture. Katie Brown, whose family raises hogs and row crops in Montgomery County, says a major change has happened in the past six months. “Two years ago, that process would take anywhere between three…
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Prairie spring wheat bids follow U.S. futures lower
Prairie spring wheat bids follow U.S. futures lower Manitobe Co-Operator
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Ukraine holds onto leading role in exports
Ukraine holds onto leading role in exports Farm Progress
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Fed cuts interest rates, could provide some relief for ag
Fed cuts interest rates, could provide some relief for ag Successful Farming
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Late-season warmth, heat continue for most; scattered showers, t-storms on the increase
Across the Corn Belt, showers stretch southward from Minnesota. The rain is causing only minor fieldwork delays and having little impact on pervasive Midwestern dryness. Warmth prevails throughout the Midwest, with Friday’s high temperatures expected to range from 80 to 90°F—with higher readings possible in the southwestern Corn Belt. On the Plains, late-season heat prevails…
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Vilsack: Reference price increase is pivotal in farm bill negotiations
Vilsack: Reference price increase is pivotal in farm bill negotiations Successful Farming
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Canada: Weather changes will impact ag in unexpected ways
Agriculture This Week: Weather changes will impact ag in unexpected ways SaskToday.ca
