Trucker Shortage Spurs Higher Costs of Goods and Food

14 States Have No Topsoil Moisture in Surplus Conditions

View in Browser May 4, 2021         Growing Drought: USDA Indicates 14 States Have No Topsoil Moisture in Surplus Conditions   Drier weather helped aid major planting progress for U.S. farmers last week, but it didn't help the topsoil moisture situation.   Read More     ADVERTISEMENT       How Does Your Operation Use Technology?   Only 17% of farmers say automating functions to make equipment easier to operate is the most important reason to adopt precision ag technology. Do you agree? Share what you think in our technology use survey.   Take the Survey!       Today's Top Stories A wide-open week with dry weather helped farmers make large strides in planting progress. USDA shows as of Sunday, May 2, 46% of the corn crop had been planted, a 29-point jump in just a week. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     Trucker Shortage is Spurring Higher Costs of Goods and Food Across the U.S. Harvest season is well underway for some crops, but there is growing concern not all those crops will make it to market. The problem stems from a lack of truck drivers. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     Carbon Innovation Center The rapid pace of U.S. carbon market activity has left many farmers dazed and confused. To help answer your questions, we're sharing the first-ever carbon market comparison tool to assess how several of the most prominent frameworks stack up. Read More       Bugs for Piglets: Cargill and InnovaFeed Extend Insect Feed Deal U.S. agriculture giant Cargill and French biotech firm InnovaFeed said they aim to feed 20 million piglets with insect oil by 2026 as part of a wider alternative protein deal. Read More       ADVERTISEMENT     Mealworms Could Soon Be on the Menu in Europe A familiar summer sound will soon be heard across the U-S. Details in today's AgDay Minute. Read More       Today's Markets     View Markets       Forward to Friend     Connect With Us: You are receiving this email because you are a subscriber or past subscriber to a Farm Journal Product.   Preferences/Unsubscribe | Subscribe   Contact Us | Email Us | Privacy Policy   Copyright 2021 Farm Journal, Inc 8725 Rosehill Road Lenexa, KS, 66215