There’s a whole lot of information to speak about and as we head into the weekend, ensure you are knowledgeable with the most recent headlines.
Here’s a roundup in case you have missed it.
Ukraine
“Fascinated about the folks of Ukraine has evoked a complete new layer of emotion,” says Knopp. “I’m considering of the households separated and the braveness and tenacity of the Ukrainian folks amid such hardship and problem. I’m serious about farmers in Ukraine and the truth of making an attempt to function a farm throughout this turmoil.”
Farmers in Ukraine develop winter wheat on the same timeframe as in Kansas. They, too, must be making use of fertilizer to their crop throughout this time of yr, however will that wheat even be harvested or make it by way of the availability chain? Will spring crops like corn even get planted this yr?
The USDA is just not contemplating strategies that it open the land-idling Conservation Reserve for cropping this yr to stabilize grain provides following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, mentioned press secretary Kate Waters on Thursday.
On Wednesday, economist Scott Irwin of the College of Illinois recommended an emergency opening of the Conservation Reserve for one yr. Russia and Ukraine, two of the world’s largest wheat exporters, could also be out of the worldwide marketplace for months.
Equipment and Tools
The world’s largest farm gear maker, Deere and Co., unlawfully forces farmers to pay a Deere seller when their tractors or different gear break down, mentioned farm teams in a “proper to restore” criticism filed with the Federal Commerce Fee on Thursday.
The FTC mentioned final yr that it will ramp up its legislation enforcement in opposition to restore restrictions that forestall small companies, employees, and shoppers from fixing their very own merchandise.
After Jerry and Joyce Mez closed the doorways to Farmall Land USA again in late September 2020, Ken and Mike Girard bought practically every part from the museum in a collection of six auctions.
The final one wrapped up simply earlier than planting time final yr.
Editor Alex Grey writes, “Following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union tackle, the Affiliation of Tools Producers (AEM) mentioned the state of the business and its high coverage priorities main as much as the midterm elections in 2022.”
“As we start to see the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel and work towards a brand new regular, we have to be sure that lawmakers proceed to prioritize the insurance policies that can assist our business absolutely recuperate from the results of the pandemic that can final nicely into 2022 and past,” says Megan Tanel, president of AEM.
When temperatures start to rise as we method the spring and summer season months, preserving grain cool and dry is the most effective protection in opposition to bugs and mould.
Ken Hellevang, grain storage professional and Extension agricultural engineer for the North Dakota State College Extension service, shares seven methods that will help you handle saved grain.
Markets
Analyst Bryan Doherty writes, “You’re a producer, and your aim is to supply a fantastic crop and promote it at the most effective value attainable. But, what’s the greatest value? You’ll solely know this with the good thing about hindsight. If nothing else, monitor the market and promote into rallies. In a yr like this, any sale can appear like one that ought to not have been made since costs proceed to achieve new highs (due primarily to excessive occasions).”
Commodity dealer Al Kluis expects elevated market volatility to proceed for the subsequent a number of years.
“We’re prone to have greater highs and better lows, however I nonetheless anticipate lows through the Northern Hemisphere harvest. Holding on too lengthy was a giant mistake once more in 2021 for producers who didn’t stick with a disciplined advertising plan.”
Sizzling Matters
Previous to the discharge of the Potential Planting Report on March 31, Kluis Commodity Advisors and Profitable Farming are teaming as much as conduct their very own acreage survey.
“It doesn’t matter if you’re a farmer that grows corn or a feed mill in Europe that mixes feed, it is advisable know the way a lot corn is being produced on this planet, how a lot is getting used, and the way a lot might be left over annually,” says Al Kluis.
Editor Madelyn Ostendorf supplies the most recent updates on the unfold of avian influenza.
The USA Division of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Well being Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of extremely pathogenic avian influenza in a business broiler hen flock in Stoddard County, Missouri.
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