Recent Rains Won't Be Enough to Rid Plains, Southwest of Drought

The dire drought situation is one USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey thinks could last through at least the remainder of 2021. Forecasts also point to a drier weather pattern returning for Texas and the Plains.

DC Signal to Noise: Big Infrastructure Plans Require a Big Budget

In this week's Signal to Noise, AgriTalk's Chip Flory and Pro Farmer’s Jim Wiesemeyer take a closer look at the U.S. – China trade relationship, the infrastructure bill and the dynamics at play in the meatpacking industry, including the cyberattack on JBS.

Ag Economy Barometer Takes Sharp Drop, Farmland Value Expectations Climb

"The potential for changing tax rules and rising input costs appeared to be on producers’ minds this month and were the primary drivers for the Ag Barometer’s decline,” says James Mintert, a Purdue University economist and author of the Barometer.

How Does The Delivery Process Work For Corn On The CME

In response to a reader's request, Jon Scheve calls on his friend Joe Rich of O’Bryan Commodities to help explain how the complex corn futures delivery process works.

Jet Stream Changes Bring Rain and Warmer Temperatures

Meteorologist Matt Engelbrecht shows us how a change in the jet stream will affect weather across the country this week.

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