Ongoing Heat, Dry Weather Terminating Corn Yields:
The ongoing drought and Corn Belt disaster is likely to further drive down U.S. yields for 2012. Despite the most acres of corn planted since the 1930s and high expectations this spring by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for this year’s crop, the 2012 yield is likely to be even lower than current official government forecasts… Read More
Tips to Help Cattle Producers Deal with Drought:
For cattle producers, drought always presents a major challenge, but there are ways to get through it and survive another year… Read More
USDA Officials Touring Drought Affected and Other Areas Impacted by Nature:
As serious drought conditions continue to creep across nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials are fanning out to rural communities across the country to show support to farmers and ranchers affected by a string of extreme weather in 2012… Read More
Crop Insurance Companies Can Handle the Disaster:
It has been a very busy summer for Tom Odeen; he handles crop insurance for BMO Harris Bank in Wisconsin. As producers are watching the condition of their crops deteriorate from drought, Odeen stresses the need to talk to your crop insurance agent before you do anything with that crop… Read More
