Crop Conditions Deteriorate, USDA Corn Ratings Drop Across 'I States'
USDA's weekly report released Monday showed 65% of the nation's corn crop is rated good to excellent, down from 68% last week. The latest tally also showed 6% of the crop is in poor to very poor condition.
Answers to Your Top Questions About Carbon Markets
WATCH LIVE at 9 a.m. Central: Kyle Mehmen, general manager at MBS Family Farms, will join Farm Journal Editor Clinton Griffiths to answer your questions and share his experiences with carbon programs.
Ken Ferrie explains what causes rootless corn syndrome and the one or two solutions to the problem. He also stresses the importance of doing rootworm floats in the next couple of weeks to evaluate your traits and make sure you don't have rootworms getting around them.
Until July Weather Is More Certain It's Impossible To Know If Price Highs Are Already In
Every day there is some type of rationale to justify the price movement, but fundamentally supply is still tight and the weather impact is still unknown. Therefore, price volatility is likely to continue for at least 4 weeks.
High Heat and Drought Could Spur Electricity Shortages in the Western U.S.
Several Western states are at risk of electricity shortages this summer as hydroelectric power dries up. For example, eight major hydroelectric facilities in California are forecasted to be at about 30% of their 10-year average generation.
The award honors three producers whose operations are at thae forefront of agriculture and crowns one winner. Entrants are judged on entrepreneurial originality (50%), financial and business progress (30%) and industry or community leadership (20%). Apply by Sept. 1.
