• During the Delmarva Wheat Tour, yield estimates reached 90 to 100 bushels per acre or better. Read more about the tour and wheat condition here. 
• Other wheat news - Ukraine's Thinking with Export - Western Kansas Conditions - Argentina Wheat Outlook.
• Listen to USDA's most recent crop production and WASDE ASB Briefing here.
• U.S Wheat Associate's weekly harvest report can be found here. 
• Check out the latest grain bids online here.

Top 5 Corn Markets (MT) as of June 16th

• Mexico - 16,128,700
• China - 14,735,100
• Japan - 9,349,500
• Colombia - 4,288,800
• Canada - 3,833,300
• Unknown Destinations - 1,090,300

Maryland Crop Condition

• Corn - 98% Emerged
• 58% Good
• Barley 
• 56% Good
• Wheat - 5% Mature
• 63% Good

2022 - 2023 Maryland Cover Crop Program

Sign-up will open on July 1st and run to July 18th. The base rate has been raised and the incentive payment for rye and mixed-species has increased to $15/acre. More information can be found here.

New This Year - Cover Crop Plus

A new pilot financial incentive program for farmers. Farmers can sign a contract to grow cover crop mixes on the same field for 3 consecutive years. The base payment is $115/acre per year, with the opportunity to get $160/acre. More information can be found here.

Perdue Closes Easton Grain Facility

Perdue closed its long-standing Easton grain mill last month due to a severe decline in business. The facility had been in operation since the 1930s. You can read more on the mill's history and closure here.

A commercial real estate firm stands ready to work with Perdue to convert the 10 silos into 40 urban renewal, single-family residences. Check it out here.

Thompson Ag Consulting Welcomes New Student Intern

Please welcome Ms. Alexis Langenfelder to Thompson Ag Consulting for the summer of 2022. Alexis was born and raised on her family's grain and livestock farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and has been actively involved in her county 4-H and FFA programs. Read more here.

Save the Date!

The 2022 Maryland Commodity Classic will be held on July 28th. We hope to see you there! More information is coming. Updates can be found on our website here.

We Are Here for YOU

Lindsay Thompson, lindsay.mdag@gmail.com, Executive Director

Jenell Eck McHenry, jenell.mdag@gmail.com, Programs and PR Director

Marguerite Guare, marguerite.mdag@gmail.com, Administration

Jennifer Gannon, jennifer.mdag@gmail.com, Programs and PR Assistant

Alexis Langenfelder, alexisdelaney25@gmail.com, Student Intern

443-262-8491

Companies Focus on Creating a Carbon Market Foundation

Today, more than a dozen opportunities exist for farmers to be compensated for changed practices that lead to carbon sequestration or a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Read more to see what companies are doing, here.

Frederick County Grant Program to Help 

The county will grant $20 per acre for verified fertilizer purchases. Applications for the Farmer Relief Grant Program will be accepted from June 15t through July 15th. Learn more online here.

Post-Harvest Drone Flights Findings

Jarrod Miller and a team at the University of Delaware recently published research on post-harvest drone flights in correlation with yield and management. It was found that pairing drone flights with in-season data and projects designed to measure the effects of management practices on shading, weed production, or crop stresses may benefit from post-harvest flights. Read the full project here.

Legislation - Lower Gas Prices

The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that would expand consumer access. to higher biofuel blends that save consumers money at the pump and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ethanol is currently priced around $1.20 less per gallon than unblended gasoline at wholesale, and drivers are saving 30 to 40 cents or more per gallon where retailers offer E15. Read more here.

States Challenge Findings of Chesapeake Computer Modeling

State officials have voiced strong concerns about updated Chesapeake Bay computer modeling that shows little overall progress in controlling nutrient runoff from farmland. State officials questioned the new results at recent meetings and in written comments, citing uncertainties with the underlying data. Read the full article here.

Leadership Academy Class

The National Corn Growers Association is seeking corn grower members to take part in their Leadership Academy. This program focuses on various aspects of leadership training and key policy issues in a world with ever-changing consumer and environmental demands. Read more about the program and expectations here. 

DCA Booster Banquet

The Delmarva Chicken Association will be returning to the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington, DE on June 22nd for their booster banquet. Learn more and purchase tickets here.

Weed Management Twilight

Come out to the Wye Research and Education Center on June 29th for the third stop of the Delmarva Weed Tour. Tours will be available for corn and soybean herbicide research trials, an integrated weed management project for vegetables, and an update on using drones to apply herbicides. The event will begin at 4:00 PM and pesticide CEUs will be available. Contact Kurt Vollmer for more information at kvollmer@umd.edu or 443-446-4260.

Food Security Threats from Loss of U.S. Farmland

American farmland and ranchland are rapidly disappearing, threatening our food security, undermining the agricultural economy, and making us vulnerable to climate shocks. Wheat can be done? Join AgriPulse's webinar on June 29th at noon to hear from a panel of speakers. Register here.

InfoAg Conference and Trade Show

The leading event for precision agriculture is taking place July 26th and 27th in St. Louis. Discounted room rates end on July 1st. More can be found here. 

MD Ag Ambassador Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the 2022-2023 Maryland Farm Bureau Ambassador program, a scholarship and leadership development initiative for Maryland's Farm Bureau member families. Winners will receive a $1,500 over time tenure as the ambassador, representing Maryland Farm Bureau at a number of events and more. Learn more about the program here.