9 Ag Economic Insights for the Great Plains

Ag lenders in the district, which includes Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Wyoming, northern New Mexico and western Missouri, reported a larger decline in farm income and loan repayment rates than in recent quarters.

Consider Conservation Before There’s No Choice

After years of repeated tillage on highly-erodible soils, the damage started to show in nutrient loss and soil runoff. Each pounding rain brought loss, and Harbach and his family knew it was time for a change on their Chesapeake Bay-area farm.

Farm Journal Foundation: 10 Years of Impact

Celebrating 10 years of Partnership with farmers, ranchers, and growers. Read about our impact at fjfgarden.org/10years

Corn Planting Hits 80% Complete, Soybeans Cross Halfway Mark

U.S. corn planting is sailing toward the finish line. As of May 17, 80% of the U.S. crop has been planted.

John Phipps: The Mystery of the U.S. Economy

John Phipps can't wrap his mind around is how the U.S. can run multi-trillion-dollar annual deficits without rampant inflation and interest rates. He explains in John's World.

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.

Diemel Brothers’ Civil Case Settled In Missouri

The case, filed in northwest Missouri’s Caldwell County by the family of Nick and Justin Diemel against Tomme Sue Feil, Garland Joseph Nelson and J4S Farms, resulted in a settlement of $4 million for the plaintiffs.

Join our $100 Ideas Club

Think you have an idea worth $100 – or even $200? Submit it here! Upon publication in Farm Journal, the Double Your Money winner receives $200. Other farmers featured receive $100 each.

Senators Urge Action to Ensure Worker Safety in Meat Processing Plants

A group of 29 Democratic senators led by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, raised concerns on Friday about President Donald Trump’s Executive Order to keep meat processing plants open.

American Farmers #FarmON

Never underestimate the power of a teaching moment to lift you up. Even in the face of COVID-19, farmers are resilient and working as hard as ever. Click here to see the photos submitted by your fellow farmers. Then share how you #FarmON by texting FarmON to 31313 to submit your photo or video.

AGWEB EXTRA

Find out what's happening across country on Crop Comments. Leave your own comment too!

Know someone who would enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to a friend!