Check out the introductory issue of the Farm MANAGEment Minute.
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May
2013
All posts by Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management
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May
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
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May
2013
As reported by NASS on May 20, 2013
BEST WEEK OF PLANTING THIS SPRING, BUT STILL WELL BEHIND NORMAL
Favorable weather conditions finally arrived last week as farmers made the most of the four and a half days of decent planting conditions. Cotton and soybean plantings at the week’s end still lagged a full two weeks behind the five-year average pace. Continue reading
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May
2013
Weekly Crop Marketing Comments – Dr. Aaron Smith
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May
2013
Dr. Aaron Smith’s Weekly Crop Marketing Comments – CropComments051713
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May
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
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May
2013
As reported by NASS on May 13, 2013
COOL, WET CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO SLOW SPRING PLANTING
Farmers once again struggled to get out into the fields last week due to persistent wet conditions. Almost half of the farmland in the state is reported as having surplus soil moisture levels. These wet conditions have made for a very slow start with corn, cotton, and soybean plantings falling about two weeks below the five year average. Corn growth is also being slowed due to the cooler than normal weather for this time of year. Continue reading
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May
2013
Weekly Crop Marketing Comments – Dr. Aaron Smith
10
May
2013
Click on this link for Dr. Aaron Smith’s Weekly Crop Marketing comments CropComments051013 . Continue reading
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May
2013
Profitability Outlook
10
May
2013
Prices have been updated after the May 10th USDA Supply & Demand report. The weather has caused quite a bit of uncertainty for this time of year in regard to planting decisions. However, this will be cleared up this month. Weather more so than profitability may dictate planting decisions this year. Continue reading
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May
2013
Crop Progress – Summarized from NASS
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May
2013
As reported by NASS on May 6, 2013
CORN PLANTING PROGRESS SLIPS TO TWO WEEKS BEHIND NORMAL
Early in the week farmers continued to plant corn only to be set back once again by rain. Many low-lying acres were flooded late in the week, leading some the need to re-plant their corn crop. Other farmers reported that they may switch to soybeans since it is late in the calendar. Continue reading
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May
2013
Weekly Crop Marketing Comments-Dr. Aaron Smith
03
May
2013
Click on this link for Dr. Aaron Smith’s Weekly Crop Marketing Comments CropComments050313 Continue reading