Survival depends on several factors, including the hybrid, seed quality and how long the corn was submerged. The most significant factor that contributes to survival is temperature. When temps go north of 70 degrees, the likelihood the corn will survive drops to between 24 and 48 hours.
All the electrical systems on your planter, field cultivator or other towed piece of equipment are dead. After a moment of profanity, check these areas.
The House and Senate have both released farm bill proposals. Paul Neiffer reviews the key details regarding ARC, PLC, AGI and payment limits. As it stands, he says the House proposal is of more value to production agriclture.
The spread between your break-even with the cost of production model versus the cost of doing business model has never been as far as it is now. Be sure to know your true costs.
The outbreak of the HPAI/H5N1 virus on dairies in nine states has sent cattle prices on a rollercoaster ride. The market digested both good and bad news this past week, but one analyst cautions volatility will continue into summer.
