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Author: Joelle Orem
USDA: Weekly Cotton Review Jun 2, 2023
Spot quotations averaged 56 points higher than the previous week, according to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Serviceís Cotton and Tobacco Program. Quotations for the base quality of cotton (color 41, […]
What Makes a Good Farm Manager? Jun 2, 2023
Managing a farming operation is a balancing act on all levels. The role of farm manager can become more complex when working with family, especially in the busy seasons. To […]
AgriCapture Receives First Carbon Credits In Texas History For Grasslands Conservation Jun 2, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — AgriCapture is issued the first-ever avoided grasslands conversion carbon credits in Texas through a partnership with the property’s landowner and the Texas Agricultural Land Trust to protect […]
Reviewing the Debt Limit Deal Jun 2, 2023
Closing out the month of May and rapidly approaching the default deadline, the House of Representatives passed legislation embodying a deal between House Speaker McCarthy and President Biden to suspend […]
USDA Invites Input On Crop Insurance Coverage For Prevented Planting Jun 2, 2023
The USDA is inviting agricultural producers to participate in a special virtual listening session on Thursday, June 8, 1:00 -3:00 CDT, to provide comments on the Prevented Planting Request for […]
Chemical Safety: Every Breath You Take, Every Step You Take … Jun 1, 2023
Residual chemicals from sprayers can not only contaminate operators but also their families — even when gloves, goggles and aprons are worn. Operators often crawl into cabs wearing chemically-contaminated gloves […]
Mister Mangum’s Monkey Hoax: Farming’s First Viral Prank Still Echoes Jun 1, 2023
A lie repeated 1,000 times becomes truth—at least in the eyes of the gullible. Agriculture history is filled with red herrings and snake oil, but the oft-told, outrageous claim of […]
World’s Largest Soil Archive Brings History to Life May 31, 2023
In 2018, a barn on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) main campus was set to be demolished. On demo day, Andrew Margenot, associate professor of soil sciences, walked into […]
Comparing Crop Insurance Net Farm Indemnities and Crop Production Profits May 31, 2023
We compare net crop insurance indemnities paid to farmers with private market net returns from producing barley, corn, cotton, oats, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, and wheat over the 2009-2022 crop […]
What We Know About Anuvia Shutting Down May 30, 2023
Via social media late last week, former Anuvia leaders have confirmed the company is suspending operations and liquidating assets. Farm Journal has confirmed this news, but the company does not […]
