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Flooding rains affected a portion of the Delta region this week, bringing a need to replant or file insurance claims.

With storms comes the sound of running chainsaws. They are a great tool for clearing downed trees. But misused, they can be more dangerous than the storm itself.

Farmers and livestock producers who have been waiting for aid payments for Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) and the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP-Plus) should see payments over the next several week as USDA announced more than $1 billion in aid released...

Palm oil futures showed weakness this week, breaching several technical support levels. Meanwhile, recent USDA data shows the global vegetable oil stocks/use ratio falling to its lowest level seen in 24 years in 2021-22.

DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains was lower versus one week ago.

Combined good and excellent ratings reported in the initial USDA weekly crop ratings for soybeans vs. percent the final U.S. soybean yield deviated from the 30-year trend.

Drought has continued to stress and damage corn in central Brazil. A stalled front will offer some limited precipitation chances during the next week but will not provide much benefit.

Twenty-two members of the House biofuels caucus asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to provide COVID relief funds to biofuels producers.

Using genetic engineering, scientists are moving close to being able to eliminate a scourge to mankind. Should they?

Suspecting the market has gone higher doesn't mean you need an appraisal, but if you're looking to sell a piece of property, it might. If you're doing estate planning, refinancing or getting a divorce, an appraisal is probably necessary.

More farmers are now rotating SCN resistance, according to a recently released study. Avoiding yield losses is always a good move, but it takes on added meaning when prices climb.

While I'm thankful last week's cyberattack was quickly dealt with, I'm also here to tell you that the cost of wasted time and missed opportunities is high.

Our MyPlanting21 photography contest has drawn to a close, and the four talented winners will be featured in upcoming pieces on our online platforms and in the August Progressive Farmer magazine and here: https://spotlights.dtnpf.com/myplanting21/index.cfm

Soybean meal has been the short hedge of the soybean complex, but perhaps it's time to take a look at meal as being undervalued relative to the rest of the soy complex.