The president will sign a one-week extension of farm programs, but is likely to veto the bill quickly. If that happens, Congress could hold override votes by next Friday.
A brief tour of west-central Iowa this week showed some improvement in field conditions along with a slow start to the season. Dry weather and warm temperatures this weekend will be favorable for drying and fieldwork across the Corn Belt.
With wheat crops slowed by a week or more in some areas of the soft red winter double-crop region, growers will be hoping for rapid head drydown to get in the extra soybean crop.
For the first time this season, a dry weather pattern, favoring widespread field work, is in store across the Midwest and Plains through the weekend. » More DTN Weather Commentary
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday signed legislation increasing the state’s 2 percent biodiesel mandate to 20 percent by 2015, according to information on the governor’s website.
