#Plant20 Kicks Off in Parts of U.S.

Farmers are getting the green light to start dropping seed in many parts of the country. This year, USDA expects farmers will plant more of both corn and soybeans, making up for 2019 prevent plant, with corn taking the lead.

COVID-19 Recession Likely to Cause Milk Prices to Reflect 2008

“It’s kind of surreal. It's weird watching these markets implode on such limited data,” says Tom Bailey a senior dairy economist with RaboAgriFinance. “We are shifting our projections to what can effectively be described as a recession.”

Your Guide to Understanding the Markets

During volatile market periods, there is no time to be researching agriculture market terminology or principles. Read up on the market terms you should know.

COVID-19 Could Provide Input Price Relief for Farmers

“What I know for sure is that the coronavirus has been without a doubt the catalyst, at least for this correction in in the stock market, which has been in a 10-plus-year bull market,” adds Vaclavik. “We were due for something substantial here, and now we have got it.”

John Phipps: The Perils and Positives of Wind Energy

The retirement of coal plants, the increasing ability of the grid to handle intermittent nature of wind energy, and the explosion in solar capacity, and more power storage are rewriting how electricity is generated in our country. Wind is a safe and economical part of that transition.

Old Tools Become New Again

There are just some timeless tools you will never not need on the farm. See the must-have tools for farmers.

What Coronavirus Means For Rural Hospital Capacity

If coronavirus (COVID-19) were to hit a rural community, beds at the local hospital could fill up quickly, meaning any additional patients would likely have to drive even farther for treatment. Containing this disease is key to decrease the risk of fatality.

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.

Farm Toy Story: Master Craftsman Brings Memories to Life

With everything coming up COVID-19, it’s important to take a mental health break. Take a trip down memory lane with one of America’s top farm toy restorers. 

Allamakee County, IA

Getting inputs is going to be a problem. Delivering crops could be a problem. There won't be enough of anything to go around. Right now we won't sell a bushel of corn for less than 8 bucks.

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!