Ag News Notes for Week of August 24, 2018

Ag News Notes this week:
  • Colorado State Fair ends Monday, September 3. Jr Livestock sale this year netted $45K

  • Congress will conference on the 2019 Farm Bill for the second time next week. Bills differ a lot between Senate and House.
  • The U.S. and Mexico have found common ground in a trade deal that would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. is trying to get Canada to do away with their dairy support program so that Canada can again be a part of NAFTA. They have not agreed to do that as of now.
  • Silage harvest has begun in NE Colorado. There will be fewer trucks on the road in Morgan County because a lot was lost East and West of Fort Morgan due to weather and storms.
  • Early Wheat planting has begun in NE Colorado. Need moisture to really get going going with planting.

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