Despite Recent Rains, USDA Shows Corn Planting is Close to the Finish Line
USDA's latest Crop Progress report shows corn planting jumped 10 points in a week, now sitting at 90% complete. Only two states are seeing planting progress behind the five-year average.
Farmland Price Increase Hits Longest Streak Since 2013
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index soared to a reading of 78.8, up from the 69 posted in April. The survey also found 60.6% of bank CEOS reported a local economy that expanded from April to May.
The event, which was moved to a virtual format last year due to restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, will take place in La Vista, Neb., just outside of Omaha.
4 Steps In The Path to Smart Farm Technology Investments
“Many times, when farmers talk about making a change, emotions tend to take over the discussion,” says Shay Foulk, farm business consultant with Ag View Solutions and Illinois farmer. “However, there are ways you can put numbers to these decisions.”
