Fertilizer Pricing Survey And Market Change
USDA’s fertilizer pricing survey gives farmers a way to document costs, supplier issues, and regional access concerns with evidence.
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USDA Data Plan And Crop Yield Predictions
Crop yield predictions are gaining support from USDA data modernization, AI, satellite imagery, crop models, and producer-reported inputs.
Satellite Crop Models Improve Farm Decisions
Satellite Crop Models can improve yield forecasts, but field validation, local data, and uncertainty checks still matter for farm decisions.
U.S. Crop Conditions Signal Uneven Crop Health
Crop Conditions show corn and soybean ratings below last year as mid-September harvest begins, with market signals still cautious.
Farmer Sentiment Rises in August Confidence Data
Farmer Sentiment rose in August as future expectations improved, while high input costs and weak capital spending kept the outlook cautious.
Red Alert Tomatoes In Cornell Field Trials
Red Alert tomatoes at Cornell show how sentinel plants may help farmers read nitrogen stress before changing fertilizer plans.
USDA Data Modernization And Farm Reporting
USDA Data Modernization aims to cut farmer reporting burdens, improve acreage and yield estimates, and make market data easier to trust.
APHIS pest funding and farm risk planning
APHIS pest funding rises as USDA offers FY 2027 pest prevention support. See dates, eligibility, priorities, and farm-level planning signals.
Kansas Wheat Crisis: Prices Surge While Drought Leaves Farmers With Little To Sell
Kansas wheat farmers are facing one of the most difficult market situations in years: wheat prices are rising at the same time that drought and weather damage have sharply reduced the amount of wheat available…