Wheat
Scenes across Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas resemble the Dust Bowl after winds topping 100 mph ravaged the area. Growers are dealing with a dryland wheat crop that could already see abandonment as high as 80%.
When it comes to winning the furrow, it all starts with the planter. Missy Bauer, Farm Journal field agronomist, says some of the common planting mistakes can be fixed before the planter hits the field.
USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum pointed to a 3% increase in total planted acres of corn, soybean and wheat acres, a signal that stocks will grow in 2023. Market analysts say traders may be shifting their focus to new crop.
A year ago, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine injected uncertainty about global grain supplies into the market. Today, initial concerns have been squashed by the reality of record exports from the Black Sea Region.
Despite weather trends, planting projections for 2023 find corn, wheat and soybeans similar to 2022, for a combined 228 million acres—a 3% increase from 2022.
What will the next decade hold for your farm? What factors should you use to weigh investments or crop planning? Here are five trends and data sets to ponder from USDA’s latest Agricultural Baseline Projections.
To combat volatile weather, mitigate rising input costs and meet agronomic goals, producers are making choices geared toward soil health. Here are insights and tips from three of those producers.
Marcia Ruff, the 2023 Executive Women in Agriculture Trailblazer Award winner, delights in her many roles on the farm and the opportunity to educate and advocate for agriculture and food production in the classroom.
With 200-plus landlords and numerous vendors, agribusiness customers and employees, strong relationships are the core of Engel Family Farms, a 2023 Top Producer of the Year finalist.
Life as a farmer can be a winding journey. Bryce Wrigley grew up on a farm in Idaho, but opportunities in Alaska drew him north.