Inflation Is Alive And Well In Family Living Cost 

By David Kohl

My all time topper concerning family living cost occurred this winter. The figure was $80,000. No, not $80,000 annually...

Who can afford corn? Almost no one, economist says 

By Purdue University

Inexpensive and abundant corn helped move the ethanol industry onto the alternative fuels fast lane. With corn prices ...

Flood Worries Ease, Damage Tallies Still Rising 

By Richard Brock

The worst Midwest flooding in 15 years started to ease over the weekend after the swollen Mississippi River crested ...

“Caution-Flag” In Ag Economy 

By Kent Thiesse

Some Midwest farm operators are saying that 2008 is their most stressful year ever in farming. Obviously, crop...

Perspectives From Young Producers 

By Dr. David M. Kohl

The other day in a young and beginning farmer/rancher institute, I put the junior generation on the ...

Video Exclusive 

By Shelby Haag

Get advice from Extension experts about how to manage wet conditions to optimize production with the Corn & Soybean Digest (CSD) flood management video exclusive. Find out what concerns this growing season brings and how to overcome the challenges left behind by abundant rainfall....

Midwest Flood; Disaster Relief Fund 

By Shelby Haag

Recent flooding in the Midwest has been described as worse than the “500-year flood” of 1993. Heavy rains have pushed all three of the Midwest’s major rivers ...

Investigation Results Released on Ethanol’s Impact On The Food And Fuel Markets 

By American Coalition for Ethanol

The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy have released the findings of an examination of ethanol’s impact on...

Perspectives From The Agrilenders 

By Dr. David M. Kohl

The other day in my Road Warrior travels, I had the opportunity to sit in on an agrilender team meeting. The concern was that while performing well ...

USDA Lowers Corn Estimates 

By Kent Thiesse

USDA released the June 1 Supply and Demand Report on June 10, and cut projected 2008 U.S. corn yields by 5 bu./acre from the estimate on May 1. ...