Tennessee Market Highlights for August 9, 2013 have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2013/market080913.pdf. Continue reading
09
Aug
2013
All posts by Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management
05
Aug
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
05
Aug
2013
As reported by NASS on August 5, 2013
ROW CROP CONDITIONS REMAIN OUTSTANDING
Going into August, row crops are rated in mostly good-to-excellent condition. Tennessee’s first snapshot that translates these condition ratings into yield and production prospects for these crops will be released at 11:00 A.M on Monday August 12. Continue reading
02
Aug
2013
Mid-South Ag Finance Conference – August 7
02
Aug
2013
Reminder
Make plans to attend the August 7, 2013 Mid South Ag Finance Conference at The University Center on the campus of The University of Tennessee at Martin. The conference runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Registration information can be found at http://www.utm.edu/staff/banking/agconference/. Continue reading
02
Aug
2013
Tennessee Market Highlights for August 2
02
Aug
2013
Tennessee Market Highlights for August 2, 2013 have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2013/market080213.pdf.
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Jul
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
29
Jul
2013
As reported by NASS on July 29, 2013
COTTON CROP DEVELOPMENT OVER TWO WEEKS BEHIND NORMAL
The cotton crop, at week’s end, remained rated in mostly good-to-excellent condition, despite development being over two weeks behind schedule. Cotton’s slow development this season can be mostly attributed to cool, wet, weather conditions. All other major crops remained in mostly good-to-excellent condition. Pastures are in good-to-excellent condition, with rapid growth reported. Continue reading
26
Jul
2013
Market Highlights
26
Jul
2013
Market Highlights for July 26, 2013 have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2013/market072613.pdf. Continue reading
22
Jul
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
22
Jul
2013
As reported by NASS on July 22, 2013
CROPS STILL IN MOSTLY GOOD CONDITION
Scattered showers were the norm last week. These damp conditions led to some negative effects on tobacco, tomatoes and melons. Tobacco and cotton were rated mostly in fair-to-good condition. Corn and soybeans were rated in good-to-excellent condition. Continue reading
15
Jul
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
15
Jul
2013
As reported by NASS on July 15, 2013
LATEST WHEAT HARVEST IN SIXTEEN YEARS FINALLY FINISHED
This past week farmers finished the wheat harvest. This season marks the latest wheat harvest since 1997, which tied this date with 98 percent harvested. Soybean planting was also wrapped up this past week, but soybean progress is about 2 weeks behind the 5 year average. Continue reading