In 2022, when Alex Harrell cut his land base in half, yield instantly became even more crucial. Little did he know, the next year he’d break the soybean record. Drones play a big role in his high-management approach.

According to USDA, the amount of corn and wheat in good condition has declined while the plants in fair to poor condition has increased.

Formulating your farm’s succession plan is likely not a straight line. Polly Dobbs, an Indiana attorney who is part of a seven-generation farm family, says it’s important to stay focused on your end goals.

The lack of new headlines regarding bird-flu over the weekend coupled with June futures entering delivery may have been the big reasons for Monday’s rally, with seasonal tailwinds adding an extra boost.

Corn futures are testing Friday’s high, a move out above here could be enough to spark another wave of short covering ahead of tomorrow’s WASDE report.

Boosted by the popularity of forage policies, crop insurance coverage exceeded 500 million acres in 2023, marking the highest level ever.