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Author: Debra Ferguson
I am a partner of AgFax Media, LLC with Owen Taylor, plus owner of Southern Images Photography. I am Content Managing Editor of the website, agfax.com and Editor of AgFax Updates, a subscriber only, year round weekly round-up of agricultural news. I specialize in agriculturally related photography.
AgFax Weekend: Rural Broadband – $22Bln | Property Taxes Rising
In this week’s AgFax Weekend – Rural Broadband – $22Bln | Property Taxes Rising | and more.
DTN Livestock Close: Futures Mixed in Quiet Trade
Livestock futures ended mixed in quiet trade Thursday ahead of the long holiday weekend. Increased cattle placements and more cattle in feed yards detailed in Thursday’s USDA Cattle on Feed […]
Federal Reserve: Beige Book – Observations on the Ag Economy
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its April 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations pertaining […]
Drought Monitor Weekly: Mostly Wet, Southwest Stays Dry
Summary Two rapidly-moving strong storm systems, one “bombing out” in the central Plains during mid-week while a second storm intensified over the middle Mississippi Valley during the weekend, brought severe […]
NOAA Seasonal Drought Outlook – May, June, July
Drought coverage continues to decrease across the Lower 48 states, after a relatively wet winter for many areas. CPC’s monthly and seasonal precipitation outlooks, valid for May and May-Jun-Jul (MJJ) […]
DTN Cotton Close: Lower on Weak Sales
Cotton was lower Thursday as the highly anticipated weekly sales and exports report was less than friendly. As the old saying goes “Anticipation is always greater than Realization”. Thus, the […]
Georgia Peanuts: 2019 Thrips Preview – Don’t Cut the Seed Treatments
Every spring I post an article on this blog about early season thrips management in peanut. The most important difference between 2019 and the previous five years is probably the […]
Wheat Market: Good Quality, Competitive Prices Spark U.S. Demand
As marketing year (MY) 2018/19 draws to a close, customers of U.S. winter wheat are taking advantage of excellent buying opportunities on competitive pricing and high-quality, consistent supplies. Since the […]
Minnesota: 8 Steps for Safe Handling of Treated Seed
A significant amount of seed planted this year will have been treated with one or more fungicide, insecticide, nematicide, or biological seed treatments. The following are some key precautions and […]
Moving Grain: Flood Disruptions Continue; Ocean Freight Rates Low
Bulk Ocean Freight Rates Remain Relatively Low As of April 11, 2019, the rate for shipping a metric ton (mt) of grain from the U.S. Gulf to Japan was $42.00. […]
