USDA Reports Analysis
Friday, September 13, 2024 6:38AM CDT
Instead of paring back its national average corn yield estimate, USDA raised it another 0.5 bushel per acre (bpa) to 183.6 bpa in its September Crop Production report Thursday. Can U.S. (and world) corn prices recover from here?
Commerce Adds Duties to 2,4-D Imports
Thursday, September 12, 2024 3:55PM CDT
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and the American Soybean Association (ASA) expressed frustration with a recently released recommendation by the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose preliminary countervailing duty rates on imports of the herbicide 2,4-D.
Fertilizer Affordability in Question
Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:52PM CDT
A recently published Rabobank semiannual fertilizer outlook states that fertilizer affordability is currently neutral for nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer. However, this index could shift into the negative range toward the end of the year, mainly due to pressure on farmers' operating margins.
Tips To Become a Voice for Agriculture
Thursday, September 12, 2024 12:28PM CDT
Agriculture advocates give tips on how you can be a more effective and successful voice for agriculture.