Spring planting is quickly progressing with more than half of the nation’s corn crop already emerged. However, active weather trends have many wondering about the potential impact moving forward.
George Baird, with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about precipitation’s impact on crops, farmer morale, and planting progress.
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Rich Nelson with Allendale joined us to break down early planting progress, market expectations, and what producers should keep an eye on as the season moves forward.
Farmer Jeffry Mitchell with the Mississippi Farm Bureau joins us for a spring planting update from the southeast region as drought, input costs, and fertilizer access complicate crop progress.
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Farm Bureau Economist Dr. Faith Parum warns farmers to brace for more losses as the war in Iran sends shockwaves through the ag economy and raises input costs even further.
Fewer DEF-related shutdowns could mean more uptime during planting and harvest seasons.
