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Thinner margins on the farm mean farmers will have less to spend.
The council hopes to position the U.S. to better compete in the Global Economy.
Crop Tour returned focus to supply side, but demand is focus of corn market.
Official Tour results from Minnesota.
As a whole, I was disappointed in the corn yield calcs and soybean pod counts on my route through eastern Iowa today.
Official press release of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.
Official results from the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.
All in all, the corn crop we saw today was the most variable I’ve seen on the 9 Crop Tours I’ve participated in.
Natural Gas prices have been on a downward trend but producers in Louisiana continue to drill.
Official press release from the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.
Only light showers are expected for the Midwest.
Complete Iowa results will be released Thursday evening.
Says if combination of spending cuts, tax increases go into effect, trouble ahead for U.S. economy.
Transport officials are beginning to look at ways of bypassing the river by sending goods via rail.
Official Crop Tour press release from day two of the Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour.
Traders keeping an eye on Crop Tour results and signs of rationing.
This follows an extended period of cool weather for the region.
Wholesale prices for diesel have climbed while retail prices have remained relatively stable.
This is taking a heavy toll on pastures.
We knew it wasn’t going to be good...and it wasn’t.
97 barges carrying mostly agricultural cargo now are forced to wait.
Later this week cooler air will overspread the Northwest, while the remainder of the U.S. will experience near- to above-normal temperatures.
I know this is going to surprise you, but the one word to describe this day was Variability.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.