Late-summer warmth continues; a trend back towards drier weather for parts of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in parts of the Pacific Northwest.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across the South, East, West, and lower Midwest should contrast with drier-than-normal conditions from the northwestern half of the Plains into the upper Midwest.   The…Continue Reading

Insight into food price trends

Overall, food inflation increased by more than 3 percent over the last year.  Food-at-home, or groceries, increased by 2.7 percent year-over-year. David Ortega, a food economist with Michigan State University, shares some of the areas he’s watching.    AUDIO: Healthy Living on food price trends The post Insight into food price trends appeared first on…Continue Reading

Brownfield Ag Weather Today

Brownfield Ag Weather Today

A slow-moving disturbance crossing the nation’s mid-section will lead to scattered showers, with 5-day rainfall reaching 1 to 2 inches or more across large sections of the Plains and Mississippi Valley.  Farther east, rainfall in the middle Atlantic States will end by Thursday, while wet weather will linger across Florida’s peninsula.  Meanwhile in the West,…Continue Reading

Have a marketing plan for stored corn

Bryan Doherty, a senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing, says many U.S. farmers are going to store the corn being harvested this fall. But that strategy requires careful planning and setting targets to sell. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit. The post Have a marketing plan for stored corn appeared first on…Continue Reading

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