Cocktail of Diseases Brings Corn to Its Knees

After the NASS acreage notice posted last week, it's not just acreage adjustments that could be on deck in USDA's September reports this week. USDA will also release results from its first field surveys.

With so much corn shutting down prematurely, Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie is concerned corn harvest will land right on top of soybean harvest. Make a harvest plan, he says.

It’s early. You haven’t had coffee. Everyone knows what needs to be done. You don’t have time. The excuses go on about why you don’t need a morning meeting for your team. But some suggest rethinking that choice.

The social infrastructure bill still faces hurdles, the House Agriculture Committee’s initial reconciliation package will include funding for ethanol infrastructure and the livestock markets take on a bearish tone.

One Ohio farmer is paying tribute to victims of 9-11 in a unique way. Details in today's AgDay Minute.

The award recognizes farmers 35 and under who represent the next generation of esteemed farm leaders. Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial originality (50%), financial and business progress (30%) and leadership (20%). Apply by Sept. 30.