Second Lady Karen Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today unveiled a newly-installed beehive on the grounds of the Vice President’s residence, drawing attention to the plight of pollinators whose numbers are in decline. Together, the two urged Americans to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Crop Production
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Expectations for the magnitude of supply, consumption, and ending stocks for the 2017-18 U.S. corn marketing year have remained remarkably stable for the past several months. As a result, futures prices for the 2017-18 marketing year have remained in a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wheat specialist says it will take time to assess damage from wind and below-freezing temperatures MANHATTAN, Kan. – As usual, Mother Nature will take her time when it comes to revealing the extent of damage to the wheat crop from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
With planting underway in much of the country, the National Corn Growers Association invites farmers to register early for NCGA’s National Corn Yield Contest and save big on entry fees. Until June 30, fees will be reduced to $75. NCGA […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Over the past 25 years, there have been shifts in crops planted in the United States. Overall, acres in feed grain crops decreased while acres in oilseed crops increased. Feed grain crops losing acres were wheat, oats, barley, and sorghum. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
For farmland having an expected corn yield of 190 bushels per acre, a reasonable expectation of 2017 gross revenue is $741 per acre. Obviously, revenue will vary from the $741 expectation depending on price and yield outcomes. In this article, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Corn planting progress appears to have fallen slightly behind the five-year average according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With six percent of total corn acres planted by April16, progress fell three percentage points short […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Since the release of the March 31st Prospective Plantings Report and the April WASDE Report, the corn and soybean markets turn their focus to spring planting. The pace of planting reveals expectations that delays in planting may influence acreage decisions. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
All across the United States, farmers are increasingly using cover crops to suppress weeds, conserve soil and control pests and diseases. But agricultural educators know that savvy farmers are reluctant about risk and often want to see cover crops in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In the Cattle Markets: Calf Price Rally and a Crop Production Report
on April 5, 2017
at 8:47 pm
The Spring rally in fed cattle price, Choice, and Select beef cutout values has extended into the calf and feeder market. Number 1, 5-600 pound steers in the Southern Plains have crept up from about $148 in early January to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Crop Production and Land Use Changes
on April 3, 2017
at 7:52 pm
USDA-NASS released the first estimates of 2017 crop planting intentions the end of March. Early planting intentions for corn were down 4.3 percent from last year at 90.0 million acres. Soybean planting intentions were up 7.3 percent at 89.5 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The National Corn Growers Association released a video last week offering tips from perennial high-yield entrants of the National Corn Yield Contest during a breakfast at Commodity Classic in San Antonio honoring the state winners of the 2016 contest. The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
While the use of cover crops is not a novel production practice, beef producers have turned their focus to capitalizing on the additional forage resource to support the cow herd on top of the added value to the soil profile. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BeefTalk: Grain Truck or Cattle Truck: Which One Should I Load?
on March 3, 2017
at 10:23 am
The increase in beef cows requires utilization of cropland. Land use is embedded in long-term thinking and the individual desires of those involved in farming and ranching. Agricultural production systems incorporate land eco-types, along with associated capital purchases and investment […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Toxic Tall Fescue Resists Herbicide but Smothers Under a Cover Crop
on March 1, 2017
at 12:08 pm
Killing old stands of tall fescue pastures takes an all-out assault. Kentucky 31, the toxic tall fescue, doesn’t die easy. The K-31 has a good feature. It’s hardy. That lets it withstand hazards from pests to droughts to overgrazing. Herd […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Newly released USDA agricultural projections through 2016 suggest that demand for U.S. corn will grow steadily over the next decade. Rising yields will boost production and support the growing demand. With the exception of a drop in 2017, corn production […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cattle producers will need to find a way to use cropland if much cow herd expansion is going to happen. Current industry thoughts would indicate that the beef cow herd is expanding, but the question is, “Where?” As cattle numbers […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As planting looms, the nation’s largest growers are not committed to key crop inputs for the year. These were findings from the Farmer Speaks research study by Millennium Research and commissioned by J.L.Farmakis, Inc. This research shows a more aggressive […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Economists: No Sustained Rally in Commodity Prices Seen in Near Term
on February 14, 2017
at 9:01 am
With record corn production and higher yields in other major commodities, a low-price environment is here to stay with little catalyst to spark a rally, according to projections by agricultural economists. Dr. Joe Outlaw, co-director of the Agricultural and Food […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Prices don’t seem quite as rosy as they did a couple of years ago. We’ve come down from some of the highest highs we’ve ever seen. Now, the reality of harder times stares us in the face. How did we […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…