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14May

70% of Corn, 91% of Soybeans Not Yet Planted

It comes as no surprise to farmers that planting progress is woefully behind the five-year average again this week. However, with only 30% of the corn planted, this could be the slowest start in recent history – and by a long shot. In their Crop Progress report for the week ending May 12, USDA on Monday noted that the nation’s corn crop is 36 percentage points behind the five-year average planting pace of 66%. At 11% planted, Illinois is 71% behind...

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09May

6 Need-to-Know Facts on China Trade

Today’s farmers are witnessing the largest trade war in history. Tweets, dinners and meetings are slowly transforming the political and agricultural rulebooks. For instance, markets around the world crashed when President Donald Trump tweeted on Sunday that tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods may be raised from 10% to 25% on Friday, as trade talks between the U.S. and China progress were going "too slowly." How did the U.S. and China arrive at the current crossroads? A little context helps. “China...

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02May

China Increases ASF Self-Checks in Pig Slaughterhouses

China is requiring pig slaughterhouses to conduct self-checks monitored by veterinarians to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF), according to a statement from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Monday. The ministry believes that compulsory checks can help them find out the ASF situation in slaughterhouses, track their epidemic control and the whereabouts of their pigs and swine products, the statement said. A Xinhua article reported that the ministry said it is much easier to collect samples at slaughterhouses,...

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30Apr

Agreement Reached on Fixing Roads and Bridges

Democratic Congressional leaders say they have reached an agreement with President Trump to spend $2 trillion on infrastructure. Congressional leaders met with the President at the White House on Tuesday. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York called the dollar amount a "very good thing". He said the President pushed off tough questions about where that money will come from. Schumer says fellow Democrats told the President the group needs his ideas on funding. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added that...

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30Apr

Corn Planting: All States Behind Five-Year Average

As of April 28, USDA reports 15% of the nation’s corn crop is planted. That is the same percentage as this week last year but compares to a five-year average of 27% planted by late April. However, many states are behind the average pace and weather threatens to keep many farmers out of the field this week. Only 9% of Illinois corn is planted, compared to 28% last year. Normal pace would be 43% planted by late April, per the five-year average....

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