Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Precision AG , Agriculture US, Sustainability, Fertilizer,

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The Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE)

The Post Application Coverage Endorsement (PACE) provides payments when a farmer cannot apply nitrogen to corn after planting because of weather-related causes. Some farmers indicate they do not rely on post-plant nitrogen applications because of the risk of not being…

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Agriculture US, Economics, Sustainability,

2022 Break-Even Prices for Corn and Soybeans

Break-even prices to cover total costs for 2022 are projected at $4.73 per bushel for corn and $11.06 per bushel for soybeans. Compared to historical levels, these break-even prices are very high. While current fall bids are above break-even levels,…

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Topics: Agriculture US, Organic,

Conventional and Organic Enterprise Net Returns farmdoc daily

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Factors influencing the expansion of Meatless Meat

Introduction As the meatless meat industry seeks to expand its market, a number of factors will influence its success. This article discusses two main factors: consumer acceptability – whether consumers are willing to eat and substitute meatless meat – and…

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soybeans, Economics, Trade (Commodities), Ag South America,

Soybeans Bringing Record Prices and Historical Exports in Brazil

Soybeans prices are selling at highs in Brazil because of strong internal and external demand, rising prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and a weak Brazilian real couple with a strengthening U.S. dollar. Prices have risen at the same time that Brazil, the world's…

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Interesting article on developing needed skills for the future of farming

What Will Be the Capabilities and Skills Needed to Manage the Farm of the Future?

A recent farmdoc daily article discussed a number of automation and precision agriculture technologies that will be increasingly used in production agriculture. The adoption and use of these technologies will require additional expertise and skills of managers and the workforce…

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Tax on Farm Estates and Inherited Gains

The U.S. Congress is debating two sets of new legislation that would impact the tax on farmer estates and inherited gains, indicative of the momentum for changes to the current code for estate, gifts, and generation skipping taxes. Both pieces…

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03/26/2021 SOURCE: farmdocdaily.illinois.edu

Adoption of Precision Agriculture Technologies

Recent farmdoc daily (March 18, 2021, March 12, 2021, March 5, 2021) articles discussed the importance of new technologies to crop agriculture, and the value and role of information in the adoption of these technologies. In this article, we continue…

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Topics: Corn/Maize, Soybeans, Commodities, Ag Asia / Pacific, Trade (Commodities), USDA,

China’s Grain and Oilseed Sector • farmdoc daily

Carl Zulauf • Carl Zulauf • China’s grain and oilseed sector is examined using US Department of Agriculture Production, Supply, and Distribution data. Examining grains and oilseeds in aggregate is useful because of production, consumption and policy interactions among the crops in this sector. While not clear, new sector dynamics may be emerging. China’s shortfall in domestic production vs. consumption of grains and oilseeds has been historically high since 2016 even with no notable decline in yield or harvested area. Imports have covered the shortfall. The grains and oilseeds included in this study are listed in Data Note 1. The study begins with 1972, initial year of data for peanuts in China.