Spring Weather Outlook: Flood Risk Lower But La Nina Could Throw Curveballs
As the winter thaw nears and spring planting is on the horizon, how is the weather outlook shaping up? Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist, is factoring two things into his analysis: soil moisture conditions and La Nina.
New Planning Guide Will Help Advance Conservation Efforts
A conservation plan basically means writing down how to use a farm’s natural resources in as detailed a fashion as you can. If decision-makers are involved and the plan is executed, the results should be improvements in the environment and farm economics.
Here's Why Extreme Volatility and Commodity Price Swings May Be Here to Stay
After consecutive years of stagnant commodity prices for some crops, the market has flipped. Double digit price moves in corn seem to be the norm and soybean prices are also non immune to the volatility.
Possibility of Transmission of COVID-19 Via Food Packaging Remains Low, Agencies Underscore
USDA, the FDA and the CDC continue to stress that there’s no credible evidence that food or food packaging is associated with or a likely source of transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Like many other activities and events, COVID-19 has canceled tractor pulls across the country. Join three generations of the Young Blood Pulling Team as they celebrate 50-plus years participating in the sport. Desiree Dunn also shares about her John Deere 70 diesel after coming home from Oklahoma Winter Nationals. Log on to Farm Journal Field Days to watch now at FarmjournalFieldDays.com
