Anna-Lisa Laca

When she’s not helping on the dairy, accomplished agriculture journalist Anna-Lisa Laca reports about all things agriculture—online, in social media and in print as the Online and Business Editor for Dairy Today and Top Producer. Laca, who served as Social Media Editor for Farm Journal early in her career, owns and runs a dairy with her husband, Scott, and grew up on a West Coast cow-calf operation. Follow @AnnaLaca1 Friend Anna-Lisa Laca

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This week rumors swirled throughout farm country that Secretary Perdue would either use the disaster aid bill to help farmers sidelined by Mother Nature or would make prevent plant acres eligible for a Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payment. 
Crop Production
Does The Disaster Aid Bill Increase Prevent Plant Payments?
Some farmers will receive higher prevent plant payments from the bill, but it’s not likely to be widespread unless Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue broadens the language.
November 15, 2020 01:38 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Join the Crop Comments community for answers or to just share what’s happening on your farm.
Crop Production
What’s Happening On Your Farm? Submit A Crop Comment
Join the Crop Comments community for answers or to just share what’s happening on your farm.
November 15, 2020 01:37 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
It’s harder to devote time when field work is calling but analysts say market opportunities come at any time—so be vigilant.
Crop Production
Don’t Ignore Marketing When Planting
It’s harder to devote time when field work is calling but analysts say market opportunities come at any time—so be vigilant.
November 15, 2020 01:37 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
Crop Production
Snow Storm Hammers North Dakota Grain Farmers
Farmers in North Dakota and South Dakota woke up to a dismal sight on Wednesday; more than 5 inches of snow blanketed much of the region.
November 15, 2020 01:03 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
The USDA announced today producers participating in federal crop insurance who have a payable prevented planting indemnity for 2019 will automatically receive an extra payment
Crop Production
Farmers to Receive Extra Prevent Plant Payment
The USDA announced today producers participating in federal crop insurance who have a payable prevented planting indemnity for 2019 will automatically receive an extra payment
November 15, 2020 12:30 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“Ear counts were lower than last year in all of the Crop Tour states as a result of the rough spring conditions,” said Brian Grete, Pro Farmer editor. “We also found a corn crop that was, in many cases, multiple weeks behind in maturity due to the record-slow planting.”
Crop Production
Pro Farmer National Corn, Soybean Yield Estimate Below USDA Forecast
Pro Farmer, a division of Farm Journal, shared its much-anticipated production estimates for the 2019 U.S. corn and soybean crops after analyzing information from the 27th annual tour and other sources.
November 15, 2020 12:28 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“I can remember doing a cash flow and trying to show my banker that if everything goes right, I might be able to make $5,000."
Crop Production
Farmers Share Lessons From The ’80s
Farmers who survived the downturn from more than 30 years ago learned best practices that are applicable to today’s challenges.
November 15, 2020 12:27 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
“The big problem I'm seeing here over the last 30 days is that southeastern Iowa, Central Illinois, and even into portions of Central Indiana, are really not seeing the rain that they'd like to see right now,” he told AgriTalk host Chip Flory.
Crop Production
Crop Conditions Will Get Worse Before They Get Better
As we enter this critical grain fill period for both corn and soybeans, meteorologist Ed Vallee predicts crop conditions will get worse before they get better.
November 15, 2020 12:27 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
your landlord’s perspective, encourages Chris Barron, director of operations and president of Carson and Barron Farms Inc. in Rowley, Iowa.
Crop Production
Margin Minute: Is Fall NH3 Application Right For You?
This NH3 calculator that will help you determine if fall application is right for you.
November 15, 2020 12:26 PM
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Anna-Lisa Laca
When a conditions reporter says the crop is 30% poor very poor 30% fair 35% good to excellent, etc. they are determining that by what they’ve seen and heard throughout the week, Honig said.
Crop Production
How Is Crop Progress Data Collected?
While the reports can swing markets, they’re created through a process that relies largely on windshield surveys, coffee shop talk and educated estimates from county Extension agents.
November 15, 2020 11:52 AM
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