Supersized Interest Rate Hike — More to Come

Concerns about rising interest rates and the economy have continued to make the U.S. currency a safe haven for investors. Market analysts say they might not change course until they see evidence the Fed is going to reverse their policy path and cut rates. On Wednesday, they signaled that might take months. When the dollar strengthens against other world currencies it makes U.S. exports more expensive, which is a headwind for sales and commodity prices.

Top kill is a process that happens to varying degrees in cornfields every season. The question to ask yourself is: How soon does it happen in your fields? If hybrids undergo stress 10 to 15 days before black layer and experience top kill that's going to hurt kernel depth and hurt yield.

When taking trucks and equipment out of storage prior to harvest, assume every tire needs air.

A Beyond Meat executive has been suspended from his job after being accused of a wild road rage incident. Details in today's AgDay Minute.