Your Pro Farmer newsletter (June 18, 2022) is now available

The first high-pressure ridge of the growing season formed over the central U.S. last week, causing temps to rise well above normal. That sparked concerns in the corn market and caused some cattle death losses in the Plains. The summer weather outlook calls for above-normal temps across virtually the entire country, along with below-normal precip over the western Corn Belt and Plains. On the economic front, recession concerns heightened as the yield curve inverted and the Fed got more aggressive in its fight to contain inflation. There is now concern the Fed will tighten monetary policy too far, too fast. Other central banks around the world, including the Bank of England are raising rates, but at a slower clip. Meanwhile, there are some new ideas for the farmer safety net in the next farm bill, as preparations are starting for that process. We take a look at what could be some revolutionary changes to the farm bill on News page 4. We cover all of these items and much more in this week’s newsletter, which you can download here.