The spring projected price used for crop insurance revenue policies for
the 2026-27 corn crop on Friday ended February at $4.62 a bushel. The soybean
projected price came in at $11.09, up 55 cents from last year's price.
Projected prices for spring wheat are $6.19 a bushel, which is down 36 cents
from last year.
BSpring Crop Insurance Prices Set
Founded in 1884 when veterinarian A.E. Cross traveled from Montreal to
Alberta, Cross Cattle Company boasts more than a century of ranching heritage,
including co-founding the Calgary Stampede. Today, Bill Cross and his sons
Malcolm and Austin operate the Claresholm ranch, running Angus cattle
year-round using rotational grazing.
BView From the Range
A recent post on a message board dedicated to old farm machinery lamented
the "death" of the vintage farm machinery hobby. Some of the older machinery is
not worth as much as it was years ago but many of the "newer" machines (from
the 1960s to the 1980s) are holding steady or even increasing in value. Just
enjoy your vintage machines, regardless of their changing value.
BRuss' Vintage Iron
Safrinha corn planting is slightly behind schedule, a large concern with
limited soil moisture and only about two months of the wet season left.
7^South America Calling
USDA has unveiled One Farmer, One File for farmers to access USDA services
through a single log-in they can use to enroll in either FSA or NRCS programs.
USDA also plans to use the platform for producers to file acreage reports.
FUSDA Details New Farmer Login Platform
