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Can Two Make a Trend?  
Can Two Make a Trend?

I would not go so far to say that two will make a trend, but for the second week in a row, we have seen grain and soy markets open higher.

 
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Country Music Stars Headline #FarmON Benefit Concert Supporting 4-H  
Country Music Stars Headline #FarmON Benefit Concert Supporting 4-H

Lee Brice, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Rodney Atkins, Justin Moore and other stars share their support for young people during this challenging time

 
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Attend Field Days for Your Chance to Win  
Attend Field Days for Your Chance to Win

Register and attend Farm Journal Field Day for your chance to win one of more than 1,000 prizes. Details at FarmJournalFieldDays.com.

 
Analysis: Why Measuring Potential Is Different This Year on Crop Tour  
Analysis: Why Measuring Potential Is Different This Year on Crop Tour

Every year, Pro Farmer releases its estimates of the potential yield for corn and soybean crops in The Corn Belt. Analysts and scouts on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour say 2020 is different than the rest, mainly because of weather.

 
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Is FSA Tightening Rules for Active Personal Management?  
Is FSA Tightening Rules for Active Personal Management?

The FSA is just now posting an update to payment limitations and payment eligibility.

 
 
Pro Farmer's First Thing Today: Chinese Imports, Aid Funding and More  
Pro Farmer's First Thing Today: Chinese Imports, Aid Funding and More

China’s imports of grain were all up notably from year-ago levels in July. Its corn imports surged 137%, and its wheat imports jumped 325%.

 
 
KFC Taking a Break from  
KFC Taking a Break from "Finger lickin' good" For Now

Say goodbye to "Finger lickin' good", at least for now. Here's why in today's AgDay Minute.

 
Crop Comments<br>Gage County, Neb.  
Crop Comments
Gage County, Neb.

Well I posted on the 20th that hot and no rain makes no grain. It is now Sunday night and we had a hot weekend and beans are really showing it. Turning white and losing bushels by the hour. What looked like a great bean crop now with the forecast of highs at 97 and NO rain in sight. It will be lucky to end up an average bean crop. Corn hurting to but farther along so taking off the top end. When will grain markets trade lower yield AND large Chinese purchases?

 
 
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