![]() Some, having tried to seed fields on their own, have been killed or maimed by mines. The Post writers explained that, “Other farmers are using tractors that can be operated remotely to minimize the danger. Driving a tractor or plow across is too dangerous.” “In the southern coastal Kherson region, considered some of the country’s most fertile land, farmers sweep their fields for live munitions one careful step at a time. Fields on which farmers once depended are now potential death traps. Russia’s invasion, now in its 15th month, has made Ukraine the world’s most mined country, officials here say. Meanwhile, Kamila Hrabchuk, Anastacia Galouchka and Alice Martins reported in Monday’s Washington Post that, “ The war in Ukraine is forcing farmers across the country to make a life-or-death choice: Is planting seeds to put food on the table worth the risk of inadvertently setting off unexploded ordnance? ![]() “Henan produced 28% of China’s crop of 137 million tonnes in 2021.” The Washington Post (Page A12 – May 29, 2023). Secretary’s Briefing- Interagency Commodity Estimates Committee Forecasts. World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates Report of May 12, 2023. But heavy rain across the southern half of central Henan province last week is raising concerns. The article pointed out that, “ China, the world’s top wheat grower, had expected a bumper crop this year. More broadly, Reuters writers Ningwei Qin and Dominique Patton reported today that, “China’s agriculture ministry is urging local authorities to speed up the harvesting and drying of damaged grain, after heavy rain flooded fields of ripe wheat in the country’s most important growing region.” “In its latest grain export inspections report for the week ended May 25, the USDA said corn export inspections totaled 1.31 million metric tons, soybean inspections totaled 239,736 tons, and wheat inspections totaled 382,031 tons.” grain exports were generally on par with totals released last week, the U.S. exports, a separate Dow Jones article yesterday reported that, “Inspections of U.S. However, the firm adds, continued dryness like that seen this past weekend will eventually become a negative for the spring crop.” ![]() ‘Most farmers would agree that acute May dryness pushed seeding progress and that no yield potential has been lost due to early diminished moisture need of seedlings,’ AgResource said in a note. Last 7-Day Observed Precipitation (May 30, 2023).Īlso yesterday, Dow Jones writer Kirk Maltais reported that, “ Weather conditions were dry over the holiday weekend, but not enough to damage plantings. “ For May, wheat is down 7.7%, falling for an eighth month in a row, corn has risen 1.2% after closing sharply lower in April and soybean are down 8.7%, a second month of losses.” National Weather Service – NOAA. Analysts on average had expected the rating to rise to 32%, according to a Reuters survey. government in a weekly crop progress report on Tuesday rated 34% of winter wheat in ‘good-to-excellent’ condition, as of Sunday, up 3 percentage points from last week following rains in the southern Plains. crop in ‘good-to-excellent’ condition, below an average of analyst expectations for 71% and down from 73% a year ago.” Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) first corn condition ratings for 2023 pegged 69% of the U.S. Analysts on average expected 82%.”Ī separate Reuters article from today reported that, “After the CBOT close, the U.S. “For soybeans, planting is 83% complete, up from 66% a week ago, the USDA said. corn planting is 92% complete, up from 81% a week ago, the USDA said. Dryness in parts of the Midwest has raised questions about the crop’s outlook, after the USDA on May 12 projected that corn supplies will rise sharply due to forecasts for a record harvest. The article noted that, “The United States is the world’s No. Charts and Maps- 2023 Crop Progress and Conditions (May 30, 2023). Department of Agriculture data showed on Tuesday.” USDA- National Agricultural Statistics Service. winter wheat crop has improved more than analysts expected, while the nation’s corn is in worse shape than last year, U.S. Reuters writers Julie Ingwersen and Tom Polansek reported yesterday that, “ The condition of the drought-hit U.S. Illinois Farmland Leasing & Rental Forms.Illinois Crop Budgets & Historic Returns.Farmland Leasing Facts Sheets & Pricing Information.Illinois Soil Productivity & Yield Utilities.Biomass Crop Budget Tool – Miscanthus & Switchgrass.Appraisal of Current Financial Position.Balance Sheet & Historical Financial Statements.Post Application Coverage Endorsement Tool (Sheet).
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