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The combination of high temperatures and low precipitation is expanding the drought footprint across the country.

After Thursday’s massive sell-off in the commodities, corn and soybeans reversed a portion of those losses Friday. Wheat and cotton couldn’t find the same traction, both trading lower again on Friday.

UNL researchers found that planting, harvest and calving season shave off 28 minutes of a farmer’s sleep each night, while fewer than 7.5 hours increases their risk of injury by 61%.

Markets close mixed on Friday, but were down for the week.

Markets turned mixed midday on Friday.

Markets recovering after Thursday’s bloodbath.

Last week, hot and dry weather fueled commodity markets. This week, the change in the weather forecast, as well as growing concerns about a recession, spurred market speculators to sell.

Russian forces targeted at least two large grain terminals Wednesday in the port of Mykolaiv. Western governments claim Russia is carrying out a campaign to degrade Ukraine’s ability to export food.

Enjoy this roundup of stories from Farm Journal’s May/June 2022 issue.

Take a virtual crop tour across farm country, without leaving your chair.