PDF Version The ag news has been dominated by the continuing rise in fertilizer prices. Reported prices for all major types of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash fertilizers increased more than 5% during September.[1] Prices have …
News and Updates
Farm Costs are Up
pdf version On Sep 2, 2021 the USDA[1] reported a 7.3% cost increase for the farm sector compared to last year. However, this estimate underestimates current cost conditions and expected costs over the next several …
Talk to FSA about the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program
Remember the big rain events in 2018, like the 15 inches that fell in south central Wisconsin? Remember the wet start to 2019 and the late and snowy harvest of 2019? Wisconsin farmers who suffered …
Updated Guidance on Price Forecast Models for the FarmDOC ARC/PLC Calculator
After I wrote my Guidance on Price Forecast Models for the FarmDOC ARC/PLC Calculator, FarmDOC staff updated the tool to allow users to choose “Custom” for their Forecast Model. As a result, users can enter …
Crop Insurance and Marketing for Risk Management in 2021, not ARC/PLC
Enrollment for ARC and PLC for the 2021 crop year has been open for several months and continues until March 15, 2021. Connect with your local FSA office and enroll now. At enrollment you will …
Guidance on Price Forecast Models for the FarmDOC ARC/PLC Calculator
Some farmers and other agricultural professionals will use the FarmDOC ARC/PLC Calculator (https://fd-tools.ncsa.illinois.edu/) to project their ARC and PLC payments for the 2021 crop year to help guide their decisions. The Calculator offers several options …
2021 ARC and PLC Signup: Recommendations for Wisconsin Farmers
Signup for the USDA commodity support programs ARC (Agriculture Risk Coverage) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage) for 2021 crop years is currently ongoing, with the March 15, 2021 deadline rapidly approaching. A resources page (https://aae.wisc.edu/pdmitchell/extension/arc-plc-signup/) …
ARC and PLC Recommendations for 2021 for Wisconsin Farmers
Summary of Recommendations for Wisconsin Farmers for the 2021 Crop Year Corn: Signup for PLC Soybeans: Signup for County ARC (ARC-CO)* Wheat: Signup for PLC Oats: Signup for County ARC (ARC-CO) Sorghum, Barley, Sunflower Seeds: …
Preliminary ARC/PLC Recommendations for 2021
Paul D. Mitchell, Agricultural and Applied Economics, UW-Madison Cell: 608-320-1162 | Email: pdmitchell@wisc.edu | Web: https://aae.wisc.edu/pdmitchell/ PDF version Signup for the USDA commodity support programs Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for …
CFAP Direct Payments to Commodity Crop Farmers
CFAP Direct Payments to Commodity Crop Farmers: A Wisconsin Perspective Paul Mitchell, pdmitchell@wisc.edu, 608-320-1162 PDF Version The USDA has published details on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) direct payments to farmers impacted by market …