“I would say the best forecast for July is persistence, meaning what you see now is what you get for weather,” says USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey. “In the West, it’ll be mostly dry except for a few monsoon showers. And in the Midwest, there will be a big gradient between dry and hot in the North and West, and cooler and wetter as you move to the South and East.
40% of respondents seeking an agriculture job in our Ag Labor Survey say it’s easier to find a job right now, while 85% of employers say it’s harder to fill a job than in previous years. How does this stack up to your experience? Take the survey to share your opinion.
China's aggressive buying spree of U.S. grains and oilseeds could continue. That's according to a new CoBank report that shows China is shifting its buying habits as grain prices produce volatility.
President Biden wants the FTC to limit the ability of farm equipment manufacturers to restrict tractor owners from using independent repair shops or complete some repairs on their own. Biden's planned executive order on competition will address several issues across the economy.
Last week’s USDA report had positive news for farmers, with both on-farm stocks and planted acres coming in lower than the trade was estimating. Weather will be the main market driver going forward.
Prices for most ag commodities should fall slightly in real terms in the decade ahead as production improves to meet rising demand from a growing population.
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