If you live in farm country, every other radio and television ad is about selling planting seeds for 2014. This must seem terribly early for those who don't live in that region. After all, the 2013 corn and soybean crops are less than 50 percent harvested and we won't start planting the 2014 crops until next April. That is five and a half months from now. Nevertheless, farmers will be making a lot of financial decisions between now and the end of the year that include:
How much income to take in 2013 or roll into 2014 (and beyond). What to do with crop rotations in 2014. How much expense to take in 2013 or push forward to 2014.
Remember that U.S. farmers have more flexibility than any other group that I am aware of when it comes...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
