…is no overwhelming pressure. Treatments have been limited. Second cuttings of alfalfa are occurring with pressure from aphids. Corn fields are emerging and have received varying treatment levels for armyworms…
Pasture and Rangeland Still Drought Stricken in Some Areas
…and Southern Great Plains. Susan Carter has the report. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, also has this week’s corn emergence numbers which are pretty positive. Pasture and Rangeland Still Drought Stricken…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…comp Corn Gluten Pellets, 21 pct 250.00-270.00 dn 10.00-up 5.00 Canola Meal Truck FOB Southern San Joaquin Valley 425.00-432.00 up 1.00-up 6.00 Rail Sale 420.00 no comp Whole Almond Hulls…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…Index increased 4 points (3.1 percent). Producers received higher prices for hogs, corn, soybeans, and broilers and lower prices for oranges, barley, and peanuts. In addition to prices, the overall…
Market Round-up for Corn, Cattle, Hogs and Milk
Corn futures ended the session Friday 4 to 9-1/2 cents lower led by the nearby contracts. May futures ended at 494.0 down 9-1/25 while Dec futures dropped 5-1/2 cents to…
Better Yields
Field of corn being harvested. Record yields are being reported. Everett Griner explains. Better Yields…
USDA Report Changed Figures for Wheat, Rice and Corn
…world production. Susan Carter reports with USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber. Glauber also outlines some changes in USDA’s forecasts for livestock. USDA Report Changed Figures for Wheat, Rice and Corn…
Highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report
Gary Crawford USDA’s Gary Crawford reports farmers say they intend to cut back on corn and increase soybean acreage this spring. Highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report Gary Crawford continues…
Students Plant Corn at Chukchansi Park
…corn, create a sustainable compost pile and make a healthy spinach and mango pasta salad. FARMS Leadership programs are available throughout the state, go to the Center’s website for more…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…be affected later this year, including broccoli, sweet corn and melons from growing regions in Fresno, Mendota and Huron, where farmers will likely cut acreage due to water shortages. Supplies…
Crop Progress Around the State
…had their first cutting but Imperial County farmers are working on their second cutting. Field corn was planted in the Southland. Wheat irrigation continues and is ahead of schedule due…
USDA Gets Suggestions for Solving Surprising Corn Stocks Reports
What can be done to keep USDA stocks estimates from being such surprises to the grain industry? Gary Crawford Has the report. USDA Gets Suggestions for Solving Surprising Corn Stocks…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…the wells that are going to water the cows and wash the milk barn down,” Barcellos said. While a robust U.S. corn crop has helped to moderate corn-grain prices for…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…produces an average of 35,000 gallons of milk each day. The farm is home to 3,500 cows, along with 1,200 acres of alfalfa, wheat and silage corn. As Mike describes…