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Louisiana: 6 Rice Producer Meetings Set for Jan., Feb.
©Debra L Ferguson Stock Photography The LSU AgCenter will hold a series of meetings to help rice farmers prepare for their 2019 crop. Don Groth, resident coordinator of the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station, said farmers will be able to get advice on choosing varieties, land preparation, controlling pests and the new farm bill. Farmers also will hear updated information on new technologies.
Weekly Cotton Market Review - USDA
Spot quotations averaged 225 points lower than the previous week, according to the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service’s Cotton and Tobacco Program. Quotations for the base quality of cotton (color 41, leaf 4, staple 34, mike 35-36 and 43-49, strength 27.0-28.9, and uniformity 81.0-81.9) in the seven designated markets averaged 73.12 cents per pound for the week ending Thursday, December 20, 2018.
Cleveland on Cotton: Welcome to the Crapshoot - The Clock is Ticking
Cotton seedling at sunset. Photo: ©Debra L Ferguson Cotton prices suffered a major setback this week as the FED’s decision to continue its interest rate increase was followed by a triple digit slide to just below its major support level of 75.00-75.50 cents. The Thursday settlement of 75.05, essentially the low of the day and week, subjects the market to a probable dip down to the 72-73 cent mark, or nearly a 15% decline from the tariff announcement level of near 84 cents.
Drought Monitor Weekly: Heavy Rains for Southeast, West Coast
Summary This week, another strong storm system crossed the southern continental United States, delivering moderate to heavy precipitation from parts of Texas and Oklahoma east and northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Southeast to the Atlantic Coast. Moderate to heavy precipitation also occurred from the central California coastline northward to the Canadian border, and in the interior northwest in northeast Oregon, eastern Washington, and the Idaho Panhandle.
Moving Grain: Minor Barge Traffic Delays Reported
Heading into Winter, Minor Grain Barge Traffic Delays Reported For the first half of December, ice accumulations have not been an issue on the Illinois River and lower portions of the Upper Mississippi River. The St. Louis area of the Mississippi River is operating under normal conditions; however, some dredging activity during night time hours has caused some delays. The Ohio and Lower Mississippi Rivers are experiencing high water levels, causing some delays and restrictions of barge tow sizes.
Minnesota: Soil Fertility - Dispelling Myths - Podcast
Photo: University of Minnesota On this podcast, Fabian Fernandez, Dan Kaiser, and Carl Rosen explain what’s fact or fiction in statements such as “plants prefer organic sources of nutrients because they are more available,” “variable rate application of fertilizer will increase crop yield,” and others. Listen and learn! https://s3.amazonaws.com/afnr-podcast/NutMgmtPodcast/december+2018.mp3 Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode on iTunes or Stitcher! View the podcast transcript.
Mississippi Outdoors: Wildlife Food Plots Grow in Popularity
Many hunters and landowners plant wildlife food plots these days, but this practice has become common only during the last 30 to 40 years in the Southeast. Planting forages solely for the benefit of wildlife species originated from efforts to reintroduce white-tailed deer and turkey to the eastern U.S. These reintroductions began in the 1930s and continued through the 1960s in some areas. Years of overhunting had taken a toll on many large game species.
Farm Tax Planning - 4 Reports To Ready Before December 31
Editor’s Note: In the last few weeks of the year, we posted a flurry of articles about tax planning and changes due to new tax codes. Here are 4 reports that are worth reading before the end of the year. Year-End Tax Planning – 13 Points for Ag Producers to Consider By Kelli Anderson, North Dakota State University Several items should be taken into account for tax planning regarding the new tax law changes. Read full article here.
California Pistachios: Where Are We With Chill?
Last year, the first frost did not occur in the southern San Joaquin Valley until December 5. This year, the first frost occurred right on schedule during the second week in November. We then had 10 days in which the night temperatures were 31 to 33 degrees F. This helped induce the early stages of dormancy, by desiccating the leaves and hardening off current season’s growth. We also have had some good rains.
Ohio: 2018 on Track to Be 3rd Wettest on Record
The soggy truth? Ohio had a really wet year. After an exceptionally rainy fall in Ohio, the state is on track to have its third wettest year ever, said Aaron Wilson, climate specialist with Ohio State University Extension and the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES). Early September the remnants of Hurricane Gordon moved across Ohio triggering upward of 8 inches of rain in southern Ohio.
Oklahoma Pecan Prices: Harvest Finished, No Deliveries Reported
No deliveries by growers were reported this week. Harvesting is complete and supplies and offerings extremely light. Some poor yielding and low quality native pecans were offered early in the week but were turned away. Sheller interest remained mostly light and many buying stations have closed their doors for the season. The weather forecast this week calling for highs in the mid 50s to low 50s and lows in the low 40s to low 30s.
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