ARC-IC in 2019: Release of a 2019 ARC-IC Payment Calculator
By: Gary Schnitkey, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois Agricultural Risk Coverage at the Individual Level (ARC-IC) should be considered as a commodity title alternative for 2019 and 2020 in two special cases: 1) if a Farm…
Early Indications Point to a Wetter Spring
By: Jim Noel It is that time of the year where winter is here but spring is just around the corner. The weather, climate and hydrology patterns still remain wet across the region. This makes Ohio vulnerable to wet conditions….
Managing Stored Grain Through Winter
By: Jason Hartschuh, CCA Managing stored grain throughout the winter is an important part of your grain marketing plan for farm profitability. This winter we are already receiving reports of stored grain going out of condition, which can lower the value…
Upcoming Private Pesticide/Fertilizer Applicator License Re-certification Trainings
By: Stephanie Karhoff How many recertification credit hours do I need? All private pesticide applicators must earn at least three recertification credit hours every three years. One hour must be earned by take on or more Core education classes, one…
Corn-Soybean Day Summary – CORE Pesticide Update and Managing SCN
By: Stephanie Karhoff This past Friday, January 17th was the 2020 Fulton County Corn-Soybean Day. Featured topics included field drainage, pigweed biology, behavioral science, corn nematodes, 2018 Farm Bill, fumigation, and managing soybean cyst nematode.