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USDA to Gather Data About Farm Labor
USDA to Gather Data About Farm Labor Morning Ag Clips –
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Agriculture price squeeze
USDA’s chief economist says there’s a cost-price squeeze happening in agriculture. Input costs haven’t lowered with commodity prices and Seth Meyer says it’s a sticky situation. “We appear to be entering that phase of tighter margins. Could be another shock around the corner, always could be (and) could be an external shock. But we are…
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US corn harvest 9% complete, soybeans 6% done, USDA data shows
US corn harvest 9% complete, soybeans 6% done, USDA data shows XM
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Soybean harvest pace twice as fast as average
Soybean harvest pace twice as fast as average Successful Farming
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Harvest underway in Indiana earlier than normal
Harvest in Indiana is starting ahead of average with recent, dry weather speeding maturity. USDA says corn is rated 63 percent good to excellent with 90 percent dented, 48 percent mature, five percent harvested for grain, and 55 percent cut for silage. Soybeans are rated 63 percent good to excellent with six percent harvested.…
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Combines rolling in Ohio
Hot, dry weather in Ohio has pushed harvest ahead of the five-year average. USDA says corn is rated 39 percent good to excellent with 88 percent dented, 45 percent mature, and six percent harvested. Soybeans are rated 40 percent good to excellent, with 59 percent dropping leaves and four percent harvested. The fourth cutting of…
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Tennessee harvests ahead of average
Rains from southern hurricanes finally reached many parts of Tennessee. USDA says corn condition is rated 45 percent good to excellent with 97 percent dented, 85 percent mature, and 36 percent harvested. Cotton in the state has 67 percent of bolls opening. USDA says the crop is rated 47 percent good to excellent. Soybeans are…
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29% of Arkansas soybeans harvested
Arkansas farmers made some good harvest progress on soybeans last week. USDA says as of Sunday 29% of the crop has been harvested, well ahead of the five-year average pace of 10%. Sixty-six percent of the crop is dropping leaves. The cotton harvest got underway and 3% of the crop has been harvested, near the…
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Early season rains take toll on Minnesota crops
A west-central Minnesota farmer says excessive moisture early in the growing season has taken a toll on his crops. Joe Serbus farms in Renville County and tells Brownfield frequent spring rains slowed planting and hindered emergence. “First stumbling stone was getting the corn out of the ground, but later as we got into June it…
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FCA Board Gets Quarterly Update on the Ag Economy
At its monthly meeting today, the Farm Credit Administration board received a quarterly report (PDF) on economic issues affecting agriculture, together with an update on the financial condition and performance of the Farm Credit System (System) as of June 30, 2024. The latest consumer price index data indicates a slowdown in inflation, which has dropped below three percent…
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Hay Buying Reflections After a Year With Generous Rainfall
ANGELINA CO., Texas — It’s been an interesting last 12 months for hay producers in our area. Last year at this time, we were in a drought with hay prices easily reaching $100 or more per round bale. This past spring and early summer, this part of the world received rainfall that certainly grew lots…
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Making plans for the 2024 Farm Science Review
The manager of Farm Science Review says farmers will have an opportunity to talk about their balance sheet concerns during this year’s show. Nick Zachrich encourages growers to talk to exhibitors about making their farm more profitable in 2025. “A lot of farmers are worried a little bit about their balance sheet for the end of…
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Genetically Modified Varieties Are Coming Out of the Lab and Into Homes and Gardens
LAUREL HOLLOW, N.Y. — As any avid gardener will tell you, plants with sharp thorns and prickles can leave you looking like you’ve had a run-in with an angry cat. Wouldn’t it be nice to rid plants of their prickles entirely but keep the tasty fruits and beautiful flowers? I’m a geneticist who, along with my…
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Bank of America closes $205M deal with biofuels producer for clean fuel credits
The financial institution will purchase tax credits generated by the carbon captured at Harvestone Low Carbon Partners’ North Dakota ethanol facility.
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Scout Your Fields Before Combines Roll
WESTFIELD, Ind. (Sept. 16, 2024) — “We’ve had challenges from the start of the season,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Robby Meeker, who covers east-central Illinois. Like much of the country, farmers in his area dealt with late planting as well as a mix of wet and dry spells. That set the stage for additional threats like disease,…
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Awash with apples? Warmer temps again yield bountiful harvests
Honeycrisps and other varieties are ripening earlier than usual, presenting new challenges as climate change intensifies.
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Soybean growers say that there is still a lot to be optimistic about this year
Soybean growers say that there is still al lot to be optimistic about this year RFD-TV
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Harvest prep a busy time for Minnesota farmer
A farmer in southeast Minnesota suggests the busyness of fall starts before harvest. Brennen Toquam of Blooming Prairie says they are cleaning out bins in preparation for the new crop. “We’re sweeping up the little bit that’s left. We’ve got the combines here, we try to go through most every bearing and check for noises…
