One Month Left to Apply for Coronavirus Payments

Farmers have until Friday, August 28, to apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance (CFAP) aid payments at their local USDA Farm Service Agency office.

John Phipps: The First Planter

It's a good time to reflect on how the idea of putting parts of plants into the dirt and waiting for them to make more of themselves came about.

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.

Ear Aches: Banana Ear, Snapped Corn and Late Corn To Blame

With corn pollination over or nearly over for much of the crop, it’s time to start scouting for ear count and pollination success. In some areas, drought, wind and other challenges might mean ear counts are lower than expected.

Sideways Markets Can Still Provide Opportunities To Capture Profits

With few issues during pollination, the chances for a widespread corn yield reduction decreases daily. Market participants indicate national average yields between 176 and 181, which would leave USDA balance sheets with the largest carryout in over 30 years.

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.

Integrity Beef Sustainability Pilot Project Completes Two-Year Study

The Integrity Beef Sustainability Pilot Project completed its innovative two-year study to validate, track and trace beef sustainability claims across all segments of the supply chain.

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.

Webinar: No Successor? No Worries — You Have Options

Leaving a legacy is sometimes complicated by the unknown of who’s next in line. Do you find yourself in that situation now or possibly down the road?

Don't Miss It! Farm Journal Field Days Registration Is Open.

This one-of-a-kind, new show features more than 100 free informational sessions. You'll get on-site and virtual discussions, tours, agronomic and management solutions and presentations from key industry leaders, all over the course of three days — August 25, 26 and 27.

AGWEB EXTRA

Farm Journal Field Days are coming! Gain insider intel form top leaders in ag at this innovative virtual event.

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