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Rootless corn syndrome, nitrates, carbon penalty, waterhemp woes and tar spot are bearing down on corn and soybean crops now. The good news? You can take action so they aren’t a drag on crop performance all season.

Farm machinery industry news briefs and notes for the week of June 23, 2024.

Jon Scheve discusses why margin calls are actually a good thing and farmers should not avoid them.

It’s like our little farm is its own ecosystem, and every plant has a purpose.

Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, says every year weather can make the markets volatile, making it difficult for farmers to price their grain or do risk management.

Although a strike is not imminent, shippers are taking the threat seriously, with some diverting cargo to West Coast ports to avoid disruptions.

From differences within Title I of the new farm bill to possible ways both the Senate and House Ag Committee are working to find more funds, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke one-on-one with AgriTalk this week.

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

A recap of the week’s price action, with outlook for the next 5, 30 and 90 day segments.

As of mid-June, nearly 20 counties across four states have already reported fields with tar spot. Timing fungicide applications will be critical to keep the disease from getting out of control.