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Tennessee Market Highlights

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Corn, soybeans, cotton, and wheat were down for the week. Since July 21, December corn  futures have traded between $3.18 and $3.81 and March corn futures from $3.30 to $3.94. Without any major weather disruptions in South America or surprises on the November WASDE report it is very likely that we will continue to trade within these ranges for the next few months.  As such, producers with unpriced production should look for opportunities at the higher end of this trading range to price unsold production. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights .


4 methods to fair land lease agreements in 2015

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As 2014 winds down and producers prepare for 2015, it is time to review and evaluate farm leases. In most cases, farm leases are signed in the December – January time period. This is especially true for renewals on annual leases, and also the time frame for securing land that is coming up for rent. Continue reading at Southeast Farm Press .


Crop Progress

As reported by NASS on November 3, 2014
PRODUCERS CONTINUE TO PLANT, HARVEST; SNOWFALL HITS PARTS OF STATE

In the 4.4 days suitable for field work, producers made progress planting spring crops and harvesting fall crops. Crop yields are still strong and cattle and pastures look good. East Tennessee had its earliest measurable snowfall since 1925. Topsoil moisture was 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 12 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels were 2 percent very short, 10 percent short, 82 percent adequate, and 6 percent surplus. Continue reading at Crop Progress 11 2 14.


Tennessee Market Highlights

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Corn, soybeans, cotton, and wheat were up for the week. October provided substantial increases in futures prices for most grains and oilseeds. The rally was led by soybeans which increased $1.42/bu (from $9.04 on October 1st to $10.46 today). Corn increased $0.58/bu ($3.18 on October 1st to $3.76 today) and wheat was up $0.53 ($4.79 on Oct 1st to $5.32 today). This is the first major rally in futures prices we have seen since early May. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights.


Insecticide Seed Treatments in Wheat … Know What You’re Buying!

Insecticide seed treatments are not universally recommended in wheat, but they are often suggested for early planted wheat. Indeed, recent data suggests that a foliar insecticide application late in the fall or during the winter can often accomplish the same objective, sometime even better, of preventing early transmission of barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV) by aphids. Continue reading


STAX/Farm Bill Workshop-November 20

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You are encouraged to attend an educational meeting the National Cotton Council has scheduled to provide its members with in-depth information regarding insurance options for cotton under The Agricultural Act of 2014. The meeting will provide an in-depth look at the new Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) and the Supplemental Coverage Option. Coverage levels, expected yields and premium rates will be covered in detail in order to better equip producers with the information necessary to evaluate the insurance options for 2015. The meeting also will include an update on overall farm bill implementation and a question/answer session:

November 20, 9:00 a.m. 

West Tennessee Research & Education Center –                                                      Room A 

605 Airways Boulevard

Jackson, TN 

Co-Sponsored By:

AAM of Tennessee

Southern Cotton Ginners

Tennessee Farm Bureau


Crop Progress

As reported by NASS on October 27, 2014
WEEK’S WEATHER GREAT FOR CROP HARVEST AND WINTER WHEAT SEEDING

A break in the weather provided producers 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork. During this reprieve, producers harvested as much corn, cotton, and soybeans as they could, and seeded winter wheat. Harvest of each crop and seeding of winter wheat progressed to averages above last year and fell more in line with 5-year averages. Continue reading at Crop Progress 10 26 14 .


Tennessee Market Highlights

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Corn, soybeans, cotton, and wheat were up for the week. Soybeans led grain and oil seed markets higher this week as export demand dramatically ex-ceeded market expectations. November 2014 soybeans peaked at $10.02 this week before retreating late Friday. The November futures contract is up almost $1.00 from the contract low on October 1st of $9.04. Continue reading at Tennessee Market Highlights .