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Author: Ernst Undesser
Ernst Undesser joined AgFax Media LLC in 2011. He is Associate Editor of AgFax Updates. In addition to his daily duties as an AgFax Web Editor, Ernst compiles weekly reviews of crop news across the country.
DTN Cotton Open: Market Up With Higher Grains Apr 22, 2021
Overnight the cotton market posted new highs for its run pretty much in sympathy with the Chicago Grains. Corn, soybeans and wheat have all made contract highs. Of course, cotton […]
DTN Livestock Open: Markets Seem Bearishly Optimistic Apr 22, 2021
Cattle futures are not expected to show much upside potential prior to the Cattle on Feed report. Even if some numbers would be friendly to the market, the overriding influence […]
DTN Grain Open: Demand Continues for Row Crops Apr 22, 2021
Pre-6 a.m. Globex Prices: July corn is up 6 3/4 cents, July soybeans are up 20 cents and July KC wheat is up 8 cents. CME Globex Recap: Early Thursday, […]
Southeast Cotton: Preemergence Herbicide Treatments Behind the Planter Apr 21, 2021
Cotton planting will be in full swing in just another week or two. One thing that I cannot emphasize enough is to START CLEAN (free of weeds), particularly in no-till […]
Iowa Soybeans: Cover Crop Termination Timing for Improved Weed Control Apr 21, 2021
Current cooler weather conditions are posing challenges for growers with a cereal rye cover crop to get it terminated. However, for growers planning to plant soybeans into the rye cover […]
Midwest Corn, Soybeans: Fertilizer Price Increases for 2021 Production Apr 21, 2021
Fertilizer prices have increased since fall 2020. These price increases lead to rising fertilizer costs for farms, with the timing of fertilizer purchases impacting the level of fertilizer costs associated […]
Illinois: Soybean Gall Midge – Learn to Identify This Potential Invader Apr 21, 2021
Farmers in several states to our west (particularly in eastern Nebraska) have been dealing with the soybean gall midge for several years. We have been fortunate to avoid this new […]
Ag Trade: Soybean Exports to China Swell; Brazil Suspends Corn, Soy Import Duties Apr 21, 2021
Reuters writers Shivani Singh and Dominique Patton reported this week that, “China’s March soybean imports from Brazil plunged as rain delayed some shipments from the world’s top exporter, but U.S. bean imports rocketed more than […]
Fuel Report: Prices Little Changed, Propane Stocks 18% Below Average Apr 21, 2021
The U.S. average diesel fuel price decreased nearly 1 cent to $3.12 per gallon on April 19, 64 cents higher than a year ago. The Rocky Mountain price decreased more […]
USDA Expands, Renews CRP to Boost Enrollment, Address Climate Change Apr 21, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the […]
