What Happened Despite strong demand, the lack of inclement weather has limited selling opportunities this year, and time is running out for a weather rally. Producers were hoping for a spring weather rally that never materialized, but with planting delays, some are still hopeful for summer weather rally. Timely rains…

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In this episode of 15 Minutes with a Farmer, Scott Kuegel, a third-generation farmer from Owensboro, Kentucky, discusses the interesting history of his farm, the significance of family dynamics, his state yield contest win, and the importance of financial management in farming.  Listen to the Podcast Subscribe to 15 Minutes…

By Gary Schnitkey, Nick Paulson, Jonathan Coppess, and Carl Zulauf The Reconciliation Bills moving through Congress include proposals that would increase the number of base acres eligible for farm program payments. For farms that planted acreage to eligible crops from 2019–2023, base acres could be added to Farm Service Agency…

By Cami Koons Not all farmers and ranchers will agree in a discussion about climate change, but it would be difficult to find a Midwest producer who did not value climate-related data addressing drought, precipitation, temperature, and frost outlooks.  These are all pieces of data gathered and distributed by the…

By Cami Koons State Climatologist Justin Glisan said the June 23–29 reporting period was the “wettest” of the season, with precipitation totals 2-4 inches above normal in some areas.  While the rain hindered some field work, it was overall beneficial for Iowa crops which continue to rate highly according to…