Conflicting news, volatile market
Market observers and U.S. Department of Agriculture specialists continue to have different ideas about the size of this year’s corn and soybean crops. USDA came out with its grain stocks report last week, which included current estimates of the crop.
‘Fake news’? Grain traders decry USDA report
To say the numbers released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service are incredible is an understatement. To say they are being met with disbelief is universal. The grain market will be shaken for much of the summer.
There’s nowhere for the water to go
I’ve seen the numbers. The rain is historic. But it’s not hard to see it with my own eyes, too. With each new rain drop that has fallen, the saturated ground has spit it back out in new ways.
How Ford developed the Fordson tractor
In his column this week, Sam Moore details Henry Ford's early years and the conception and development of the Fordson tractor.
Can veggies stand in for poor hay this year?
Learn how to meet the nutritional needs of ruminants, lacking in this year's hay crop, by planting some veggies to graze this fall.
Summer heat means time for midseason check-up
Summer storms aren't the only thing we ought to be warned about. Here are some other midsummer warnings.
Dive in to escape dog days of summer
Relief from the dog days of summer is as close as the nearest spring-fed stream. Snorkeling is a great way to introduce children to nature in the water.
The Oregon Trail, video game style
Judith Sutherland recalls all the lessons her children and their friends learn from her living room playing The Oregon Trail on their old Mac.
Sign-ups open for Dairy Margin Cover Program
The sign-up period is open for the new Dairy Margin Coverage Program at Farm Service Agency offices across the country.
Oh, buoy! Oh, buoy!
Kymberly Foster Seabolt is certain she will be reliving the parable of the Battle of the Buoys for years to come.
