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Hot Mess – One analyst has dropped his average canola yield estimate by two bushels to 40 bu. per acre since the heat wave arrived, which would shave one million tonnes off his total production estimate to 19.5 million tonnes.
Dead Zone – In June, NOAA predicted an above-average sized dead zone of 5,827 square miles, based primarily on Mississippi River discharge and nutrient runoff data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Make sure that your nitrogen is being used efficently by applying the appropriate levels of sulphur.
Farm Bill Blues – Chairman Glenn Thompson said if the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office won’t change its mind, he would rely on the House Budget Committee to overrule the CBO.
Hog Wild! – There’s a saying with wild hogs, wild pigs or whatever else you would like to call them: “You either have them or you don’t have them, yet!” They’re smart. They’re cunning. They’re destructive beyond belief. They are a blight in North America.
It’s About Commodity Prices – Ag economists say that current levels for future contracts suggest that for budgeting purposes, prices for 2024 crops should be $4 per bushel for corn and $10.50 per bushel for soybeans. The economists say those budget forecasts could change due to unforeseen events, but say it seems prudent to plan for much lower prices.
Endangered Species Strikes Again! – In developing this draft strategy, EPA identified protections to address potential impacts for more than 850 species listed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS). Once final, the insecticide strategy will expedite future Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations with FWS.
Look Up! – Three high-speed solar explosions known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are set to slam into Earth’s magnetic field this weekend, bringing stunning auroras as far south as New York and Idaho. Striking Earth in succession on Aug. 9, 10 and 11, the CMEs will coincide with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center alert.
