Changing market dynamics. Growing weather concerns. And what farmers should watch for in the weeks ahead.
@TheTedSpread breaks down all of it in this week's #ProfitPlanning recap, exploring the forces behind recent market shifts and why potential drought conditions could be a key factor to watch.
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Long days in the field call for a good nap. 😴 🌽
Even the youngest members of the farm know that when you're All In. All Season, you rest where you can. #ChannelSeed#Plant26#FarmLife#AllInAllSeason
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🌽 CORN BELT WEATHER WATCH 🚨
Two models.
Two very different timeframes.
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📅 Near-Term (Next 35 Days GFS Ens through Jun 6):
🔴 Deep moisture deficits across the ENTIRE Corn Belt
🔴 NE, IA & IL showing -1.5 to -2.65” anomalies
🔴 MO & KS equally stressed broad dry footprint
⚠️ This covers a CRITICAL planting/early emergence window
🗓️ Seasonal Outlook (CFS May/Jun/Jul):
🔵 Northern Plains & NE flip to ABOVE normal, significant surplus signaled
🟢 Upper Midwest trending wetter longer-term
🟤 Southern Corn Belt (MO, southern IL) remains drier
⚡ The CFS is trying to make up ground but WHEN matters everything
📊 The Market Takeaway:
➡️ Short-term dryness during planting = potential stress premium building
➡️ If the CFS seasonal verifies, late-season soil recharge could rescue yield but early stands must be established first
➡️ Watch the June 1-15 window closely that’s where these two models diverge
🎯 Dry now + wet later = volatile price action ahead
Models don’t always agree but when the near-term screams dry during planting, the market listens first IMO… 📈
#plant26 🚜 #corn 🌽 #soybeans 🌱
First load of treated @ChannelSeed soybeans left the shed yesterday at 27 Seeds!
Couldn’t be more excited to be their partner in growth for many years to come!!
Caring for the land is an all-season commitment. 🌎 This Earth Day, Channel Seed celebrates the farmers who are All In, All Season for the future of agriculture. 🌱
The ice has been broken and the first Channel corn plot planted in SD was put in 4-14-26 by Channel Seed Pro Daniel Rederick just south of Wakonda,SD. @ChannelSeed @Bayer4CropsUS #Plant26
A little reminder why you need to pay attention when you're following farm equipment and stop being impatient. Pay attention people. Tractor drivers KNOW you want to pass them. They know that they're slow. They know that you're hoping for an opportunity to get around them. Be aware of what they're doing so that you can safely make your passing maneuver when it's safe to do so!
Farmers - weigh in - what is your scariest road interaction with an impatient driver? And for drivers - who do you think was at fault here?
Ready to turn spring momentum into autumn success? FieldView planting reports summarize everything you’ve done this spring into an easy-to-read, shareable format.📋
#Plant26#AgX
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Enjoy the warmth outside for the next few hours as a change is coming! A cold front tracking southward through the region this evening will bring in "cooler" air tonight and Sunday. Sunday's highs will be normal to slightly above normal but chilly compared to today! #sdwx
🔥 High to Very High Grassland Fire Danger mainly west of the James River Valley this afternoon through this evening.
Expect winds out of the north with gusts 25-40 mph this evening. Caution: Any fire will experience shifting winds, which may change the direction of the fire.