USDA’s latest Crop Progress report shows corn planting is on track with the average pace and soybean planting is well ahead of average. Farmers in Missouri and Illinois are planting at a rapid pace while farmers in the Dakotas are still sidelined.
“We have a pretty deep trough of low-pressure that's kind of parked over the Midwest right now, which is leading to below-normal temperatures,” says Brad Rippey, USDA meteorologist. Here's a look at the 30-day forecast.
After seeing 25,000 sales of used disks come and go, Machinery Pete showcases three, each one from a different manufacturer, that have captured the highest prices farmers have ever paid for a tillage tool — so far.
While the emergency waiver is good news, Ron Lamberty with the American Coalition for Ethanol says a permanent solution is necessary to provide certainty for retailers and encourage growth.
