This week in his Boots In The Field podcast, Ken Ferrie addresses a variety of issues impacting late-season corn and soybeans across the Midwest. Top of the list: Some corn fields are showing signs of nitrogen deficiency; stress related to compaction and pH issues is starting to impact soybeans; and pest and disease problems need immediate attention.
The farmland market is changing, according to Jim Rothermich of Iowa Appraisal. After multiple years of red-hot land values, the number of no sales is growing.
USDA's Economic Research Service will provide an updated 2024 net farm income forecast on Thursday. Scott Brown with the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the University of Missouri expects some revisions because a lot has changed since February when the agency relesed its current numbers.
Since adjusting his strategy following the drought years a decade ago, Jon Scheve's price has exceeded the farm price by more than 46¢ on average each year.
