May 2018 to April 2019 is the wettest 12-month period on record in continental United States

Multiple road closures and water rescues are reported Thursday across the Oklahoma City metro due to major flooding.

Carl Zulauf, Gary Schnitkey, Krista Swanson, Jonathan Coppess, and Ryan Batts • Carl Zulauf • This article provides historical perspective on corn and soybean prevent plant acres. These acres are expected to be large, if not record large, in 2019; in part because corn and soybeans are large acreage crops in areas expected to have sizeable prevent plant acres. Prevent plant acres for corn and soybeans are compared to other crops. Average and highest shares are computed by state. Given widespread late planting of both crops in 2019, the highest share by state is applied to the March 30, 2019 Prospective Planting acres. Prevent plant acres at this level in 2019 would equal 6.6 million for corn and 4.3 million for soybeans. Given the historically unusual planting conditions in 2019, higher prevent plant acres are possible.

The researchers hope to help producers and companies define what drives consumer choice.

With Palmer amaranth having reached Minnesota, researchers there have identified manure as a pathway of introduction to cropland. Check out these tips from the University of Minnesota for eradicating this noxious weed. . . .

When a livestock dealer’s check bounces, should the livestock producer get first claim above bankers?

EPA has granted the Reid Vapor Pressure waiver to E15, allowing it to be sold year-round.