Spring reference prices for crop insurance were set at $5.91 per bushel of corn, $13.76 per bushel of soybeans and $8.87 per bushel of spring wheat, as the market closed …
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Weather and Labor Continue to Challenge Railways As shared in an October 2022 Market Intel, third quarter domestic rail service data indicated improvements in average rail speeds, unfilled grain car orders …
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USDA Forecasts Bigger Crops, Lower Prices for 2023-24 Crops
by Colter BrownARLINGTON, Va. (DTN) — U.S. farmers are forecast to plant 91 million acres of corn, up 2.4 million acres from last year, while soybean acres will hold pat at 87.5 …
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Montana State University scientists and their colleagues are sharing the results of a three-year study examining the importance of inoculant and sulfur fertilizer on lentil production. Scientists from MSU and …
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USDA Forecasts 2023 Net Farm Income to Fall 16%
by Colter BrownUSDA’s Economic Research Service expects 2023 farm incomes to decline nearly 16% compared to 2022 due to lower cash receipts, smaller government payments and higher production expenses. U.S. net farm …
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Farm Futures Projects Expansion of Wheat Acres in 2023
by Colter BrownA survey from Farm Futures shows the 2023 acreage battle is ongoing. The publication is predicting that expensive inputs will lead to a surge in wheat acres for the 2023 …
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Op-Ed: “Right to Repair” Still Needs to be Fixed
by Colter BrownBy Walter Schweitzer, Montana Farmers Union President Recently there has been a media blast by John Deere claiming a Memorandum of Understanding signed with American Farm Bureau Federation provides right …
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In a time of volatility, managing risk remains a priority for farmers and ranchers, and new analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation examines several farm bill risk management tools …
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Wheat Industry Welcomes STB Rulings on Rail Rate Disputes
by Colter BrownNew U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) rulings provide more streamlined processes for rail rate disputes and may benefit agricultural shippers. The STB established a voluntary arbitration program and an entirely …
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Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Ag Disaster Money and USDA Carbon Program
by Colter BrownThe massive spending bill negotiated for Congress to pass before adjourning includes language allowing USDA to establish rules and verification protocols for agricultural carbon market programs. The bill also funds …