#Plant2026 for Success
You’ve weighed the agronomics and the economics — and now the planter is rolling. The decisions don’t stop, though. The weather changes plans, equipment breaks and pests pop up. Every step plays a role in the success of your planting season as well as the growing and harvest seasons to come.
USDA crop progress and condition report highlights.
Chris Barron, the impact of late-planted, lower yielding corn on a farm’s Average Production History (APH) is something to consider.
It’s time to start thinking about 2011 crop budgets
Odds are good you’ll deal with one or more of these frustrations on the first day of planting.
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.
With the clock ticking down on prime planting season, Ken Ferrie says farmers may have to make some tough decisions this year.
Relentless wet weather means some acres won’t get planted. Angie Setzer of Citizens Grain says there are three main options to explore if you forward-contracted grain and now may not be able to produce it.
A lot of farmers are planting corn in wet, less-than-ideal field conditions this spring. But you can make a bad situation better by teaching your planter how to dance.
With spring insurance prices of $4.00 for corn and $9.54 for soybeans, along with the bearish nature of futures prices, prevent plant premiums could be higher than profits from producing a crop.