The annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has gained more media attention than normal. Activists played out a stunt using a “Star Wars” Darth Vader mask and a sign displaying “EXPOSE SMITHFIELD’S DEATHSTAR.”

Multi-year grain sales are intimidating. However, a big-picture focus can pay dividends in grain marketing, says Chris Barron with Ag View Solutions. “I encourage farmers to correlate sales with expenses,” he says. “For example, if you lock in $50,000 worth of fertilizer, why not sell $50,000 worth of grain?”

The Agoro Carbon program is a 10-year contract that pays for a change practice, such as cover crops, no-till, reduced tillage, nitrogen management and rotational grazing, that aims to increase carbon sequestration.

Did you pack on a few extra pounds during the pandemic? You're not alone. Details in today's AgDay Minute.