The May 2019 USDA agricultural report could upend (or reinforce) much of what the first quarter report determined, but much of this was already foreseen in March (when the first USDA report was finally published). As reported in an article published by AgWeb on May 9, 2019 (by Sara Schafer), only approximately 23% of the total […]
2019 PLANTING AND MARKETING UPDATE – WHAT IS GOING ON?! Read More »
In his article, published by the Genetic Literacy Project on March 18, 2019, Nassib Mugwanya takes an in depth, but big picture, look into the advent and propogation of the ideals of agroecology and is applicability towards helping Africa’s small subsistence farmers to achieve food sovereignty and greater profit. His findings are quite truthful, eye
AGRO-ECOLOGY – LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM OUR AFRICAN COUNTERPARTS Read More »
Without any doubt, as a fellow member of the farming community, you have been asking more questions this year regarding what to plant, and where, than probably at any time in the past decade – or two. With the U.S. / China trade war continuing its roller coaster ride, the White House considering renegotiations with
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY RISK MANAGEMENT – PREVENT PLANT Read More »
One of the determining factors in the rise and fall of a society happens to be within the education system and how people are being educated. Are they taught what to think, or are they being taught HOW to think. If one studies the history of the rise and fall of societies, and the means
GLYPHOSATE – JUST EXACTLY WHERE IS THE DEVIL? Read More »
In her article posted on May 22, 2019 by the National Public Radio, Amy Mayer discusses the collateral damage done to both Chinese and U.S. economies, particularly agricultural commodities, as a result of the ongoing trade spat between the White House and Chinese counterparts – and now the threat of tariffs on trade with Mexico.
COLLATERAL DAMAGE – A DEMAND FOR REOPENING OF CHINESE MARKETS Read More »
At the end of 2018, the news was the government shutdown caused by the impasse between President Trump and Congress over the Trump Administration’s demands for $5 billion to construct and repair portions of the border wall with Mexico. During the same period of time, the trade war with China was also growing in importance
2019 – A YEAR OF POLITICS, TARIFFS AND CLIMATE CHANGE Read More »
The last several decades have witnessed a remarkable increase in crop yields — doubling major grain crops since the 1950s. But a significant part of the world still suffers from malnutrition, and these gains in grains and other crops probably won’t be enough to feed a growing global population. As reported in an article published
GENETIC ENGINEERING OF ANNUAL CROPS TO PERENNIALS – KEY TO FOOD SECURITY? Read More »
USE CASE: INPUT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TerrAvion NDVI imagery, a crop health index image, will tell you how healthy or stressed your crop is based on plant vigor and chlorophyll levels. This information, collected at key points throughout the season, can be used to assess how a crop performs over time, and how various inputs and
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According to a recent article published by AgWeb, this month’s acreage report may not matter much in terms of CBOT pricing. The article states that some analysts are calling for a brief bearish market, followed by a resurgance in commodity prices in late August 2019 through January 2020, when real acres and harvest data are
THE JUNE 2019 ACREAGE REPORT – WHERE ARE WE HEADED? Read More »
Within the last few days, the USDA has revised the allowed early harvest date for cover crops planted on Prevent Plant acres. Traditionally the date for the allowed date for producers to harvest cover crops from Prevent Plant acres was November 1. However, due to the excessively wet spring planting season, low temperatures and historic
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