Paul Neiffer: USDA Adds More Crops to CFAP

Paul Neiffer gives his two cents on the latest crop additions to CFAP while looking forward to the potential for more crops being included.

Take Your Agriculture Story Online This Semester

From Farm Journal’s Pork: The Animal Agriculture Alliance encourages college students and collegiate clubs to take note of new opportunities in its annual scholarship program.

Watch Crop Tour from Anywhere!

You can see the most-followed crop news event of the year live from your computer or phone. Register for free to hear firsthand data and insights from scouts on the Tour. Sign up now.

Check Your Corn: Spider Mites Can Thrive in Drought Conditions

If you start to notice more stress in your plants, especially corn, check for spider mites with a magnifying glass. If left unchecked, they can kill leaves and reduce photosynthetic capabilities of plants.

4 Options for a Farm Operation Without a Successor

Adam Kline, an attorney with Bose McKinney & Evans LLP who hails from an Indiana farm, recently shared four options for a farm operation without a successor.

Join us for the #FarmON Virtual Benefit Concert

Text photos or video of your 4-H’er and his or her project with the tag “FarmON” to 31313, or tag #FarmON on social media. Select photos and videos will be shows as part of the virtual #FarmON concert Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. Central on AgWeb.com, YouTube and RFD TV.

Take a Better Silage Sample with These 5 Tips

From Farm Journal’s Dairy Herd Management: The largest error in forage analysis is improper sampling methods on the farm.

Online Training: Growing Hemp From A to Z

In this one-hour online training, Certified Crop Advisor Bryan Parr educates farmers on the basics of how to grow hemp for grain or fiber. Click here to learn more or to register.

USDA Forecasts Record Corn Production, 25% Increase in Soybeans

We gave you our analysis of the USDA’s report in yesterday’s AgWeb Daily. Now, here are the raw numbers.

Build Your Agenda for Farm Journal Field Days

We want to ensure all farm leaders have access to the information and trends essential to business survival and success. Check out all the sessions here and build your own agenda across the three days.

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