Ag News

08.31.2021

• Agriculture Confidence Index Results | Agriculture Confidence Index Shows Farmers Confident, but Concerned About Input Costs
• USDA Forecasts Record Farm Exports in 2021, 2022
• Protecting Property From Theft | Sheriff Offers Tips to Protect Against Theft on Farms
• Crop Progress Report 08.30.2021 (PDF)
• Could Iraq be back in the market for U.S. wheat?
• Max Armstrong: Farm Progress America, August 30, 2021
• Exporters watching Hurricane Ida closely
• New guide helps farmers navigate food safety regulations
• Trump waters rule vacated by federal judge
• Peanut Stocks: Utilization Up 3%, 2Bln Pounds in Storage
• DTN Cotton Close: Lower in Muted Session
• Thompson on Cotton: Does Downside Risk Outweigh Upside Potential?
• DTN Grain Close: Corn, Soybeans Crumble; Wheat Crashes 8-30
• Canada Joins Mexico in Seeking Consultation with U.S. Over USMCA Rules
• Ag Lenders Can Now Apply For USDA’s New Heirs’ Property Relending Program
• USDA Issues "Irrigation & Water Use" Outlook Report

08.30.2021

• Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall, Path Still Aims for Delta Cotton, Soybeans
• Statement from Vilsack on USDA quarterly trade forecast
• Market spreads paint a picture
• Cotton farmer aims for quality, not quantity
• Nematodes may cause 30% losses in Southern Plains cotton Shelley E. Huguley
• Recent predictions point to a ‘sweet spot’ in U.S. peanut market
• Texas livestock, horse brands expire, renewal required by February
• 40 Seasons: How it pays to be an unconventional rancher
• He says it’s not about climate. So why is Bill Gates buying so much farmland?
• Make the right grain merchandising decisions this fall
• Wheat climbs 1% on global supply worries, soybeans rebound
• Make the right grain merchandising decisions this fall
• Ag credit conditions are getting better
• Farmer finds success implementing conservation practices
• USDA issues guidance for Packers and Stockyards Act enforcement
• Interest in crop insurance for specialty & organic crops grows
• Insurance 101: Why you should get certificates of insurance
• USDA Forecasts Record Farm Exports in FY 2021 and FY 2022 August 29, 2021
• Jerry Gulke: Keep Your Perspective in Volatile Times
• AgFax Weekend: Farmland Values Climb | What to Know About the Chlorpyrifos
• Shurley on Cotton: Strong Prices Continue – So Far with Few Hiccups
• Professional Farm Manager Provides Landowner Farm Leasing Considerations

08.27.2021

• USDA Announces Expanded Options For Crop Insurance For Specialty And Organic Crops
• Recent predictions point to a ‘sweet spot’ in U.S. peanut market
• EPA Sends RFS Volumes Proposal to OMB EPA | Says Volumes Proposal Designed to Get RFS ‘Back on Track
• Sign up for free online tax planning, land lease workshops
• Ag Marketing IQ brought to you by Is the wheat story over — or just beginning?
• Ag democrats flesh out priorities for $3.5T reconciliation
• Export Sales: Wheat’s ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ moment
• WHEAT SCOOPS: How did we get $7.20 wheat?
• Growth Energy CEO responds to rumors EPA plans to lower Renewable Volume Obligations
• Next Generation Fuels Act is re-introduced in the House
• Innovation, technology, and sustainability crucial to the future of the cattle industry
• Economist says he expects less volatility in the cattle market in 2022
• Texas Farm Bureau statement on ‘Remain in Mexico’ decision
• Video available: Webinar focuses on beginning estate, succession plans for farm and ranch
• Worried About Biden’s Tax Plan? Paul Neiffer Has Recommendations
• How to Manage On-Farm Stress in the Coming Busy Season
• New webinar: Future Directions: Exploring Farmers’ Climate-Smart Tools
• USDA projects record ag exports in FY 2022
• NAWG Welcomes Suspension of Vietnam Wheat Import Tariff

08.26.2021

• Corn, soybean prices close higher | Wednesday, August 25, 2021
• Chlorpyrifos Post-Mortem Five Things Farmers Need to Know About EPA’s Ban on Chlorpyrifos
• Ethanol Inventory Continues to Fall EIA: Ethanol Output at 5-Month Low; Stocks Again Drawn Down
• Steal this idea: Keys to a good pre-harvest meeting
• Market charts show upward trend still intact
• How will climate change impact agriculture?
• Additional livestock, dairy COVID pandemic assistance rolled out
• USDA updates guidance on Packers & Stockyards Act
• October 12 deadline set for updated CFAP 2, more assistance to come
• Growth Energy CEO responds to rumors EPA plans to lower Renewable Volume Obligations
• China’s “Phase One” trade commitments expire soon, then what?
• New provisions of Texas Farm Animal Liability Act go into effect Sept. 1
• Same time, new city for 2022 Cattle Industry Convention
• Inflationary Pressures and Drought Jolt Farmers, While Unpredictable Grocery Supply Issues Persist
• Worried About Biden’s Tax Plan? Paul Neiffer Has Recommendations
• Texas Field Reports: Alternative Crops Provide Grower Options
• USDA On Track to Provide Record-Breaking Support for Rural Working Capital Needs in Fiscal Year 2021
• NAWG Welcomes Suspension Of Vietnam Wheat Import Tariff
• USDA Issues "Cotton And Wool Outlook" Report

08.25.2021

• House OKs $3.5T spending plan after moderates assured infrastructure vote
• Contract Aid Under CFAP 2 USDA Updates CFAP 2 Aid for Contract Growers
• The start of formal farm bill hearings still unknown
• Responding to Drought: Crop Insurance’s Proven Track Record | Crop Insurance in America | August 24, 2021
• Mixed signals point to murky future for this grain market
• Sign up for free online tax planning, land lease workshops | Farm Futures
• Soybeans close 43¢ per bushel higher | Tuesday, August 24, 2021
• China headed for record purchases of U.S. ag exports
• After years of shrinking, Conservation Reserve to expand this year
• Carbon task force looks for ways to make money for farmers
• China’s “Phase One” trade commitments expire soon, then what?
• Land prices are biggest hurdle for small farmers to start and stay farming
• AgFuse offers a FREE social platform exclusively for farmers & ag professionals to connect
• Drought Continues to Impact U.S. Crops
• Clearing the Air: What We Know About EPA’s Rumored RVO Revisions Lower Within the RFS
• Cropland Rental Rates Inch Higher According to New NASS Data
• Farmers, ranchers back Trump ‘waters’ rule at online meeting
• USDA OKs 2.8M acres for Conservation Reserve Program, short of Biden goal
• Growers to Receive Surveys During First Weeks of September
• USDA’s NASS To Use Planet’s Basemaps To Support Their 2021 Growing Season Assessment
• USDA Issues "Wheat Outlook" Report
• USDA Issues "Feed Outlook" Report
• USDA Issues "Oil Crops Outlook" Report
• USDA Issues "Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook" Report

08.24.2021

• Crop Progress Report 08.23.2021 (PDF)
• Corn, Soybean Conditions Continue to Fall in Latest USDA Crop Progress Report
• Court Dismisses Ethanol Market Lawsuits
• Weekly Grain Movement – Corn eases, wheat firms
• Harvesting crops and knowledge
• AgFuse offers a FREE social platform exclusively for farmers & ag professionals to connect
• Aug. 31: ‘Summer Cover Crops to Support Winter Wheat’
• Succession Planning How to change the face of agriculture
• USDA OKs 2.8M acres for Conservation Reserve Program, short of Biden goal
• DTN Cotton Close: Market Stays Aloft on Small Volume 8-23
• U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 2 Percent
• 2021-Farm-Computer-Usage-and-Ownership-report 08.2021 (PDF)
• Agri-Marketers Report Increased Optimism From Robust Ag Prices
• USDA Issues "Oil Crops Outlook" Report
• USDA Issues "Livestock, Dairy, And Poultry Outlook" Report
• John Deere Issues Full Year Outlook