Flattened corn can often recover, stand and produce decent yields. Soybeans can shake off a storm and flourish, but beware of spider mites in the next 10 days if temperatures stay 85-plus degrees with low humidity. “Some of you are thinking about throwing in the towel and not spraying. That's what we call walking away from a growing crop, and this is something you should never do,” says Ken Ferrie.

China is placing export controls on gallium and germanium (two obscure minerals used in semiconductors, electric vehicles and aerospace manufacturing) and the Biden administration is set to restrict Chinese access to U.S. cloud-computing services that use AI chips. These measures are significant as China hadn't largely initiated direct retaliation against U.S. semiconductor restrictions until this year.

In a 10-min. audio segment, Paul Neiffer explains the rules, and lack of guidance from the IRS, to deduct excess fertilizer.

Rewarding your team through unique types of compensation that value people versus a position can build a thriving culture for your operation.