USDA announced details of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program Thursday, which will provide $350 million in assistance payments to eligible dairy farmers who received lower prices during the pandemic.

Pro Farmer estimates the U.S. corn crop at 15.116 billion bu. with an average yield of 177.0 bu. per acre. We estimate the U.S. soybean crop at 4.436 billion bu. on a national average yield of 51.2 bu. per acre.

Scouts saw drought damage instead of derecho devastation in eastern and north-central portions of Iowa on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour this year. Minnesota was much the same, with fields showing clear signs of stress.

It’s almost time for the 2021 Farm Journal Field Day events! First up is Whiskey Acres, a seed-to-spirit operation.

Skiers will love this news...it's already starting to snow! Details in today's AgDay Minute.

Farm Journal announced that country music star Easton Corbin will headline the live 2021 #FarmON Benefit Concert during #FJFieldDays. Proceeds will go to the National FFA Foundation. Highlights from the concert will air in prime time on Monday, Sept. 20, from at 7 p.m. CDT, on RFD-TV and stream on other online and social networks.