With today's grain prices, farmers will make money in 2022 even with higher inputs. Corn is estimated to return about $155 per acre. Read individual breakdowns here.

The U.S. Department of Commerce made a preliminary determination in favor of a complaint filed by CF Industries that urea ammonium nitrate imports from Russia, Trinidad, and Tobago are unfairly subsidized by their government. Read more online here.

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Controls this week agreed to provide a reprieve through April of next year on sanctions on potash fertilizers imported to the U.S. from Belarus. Read more here.

Season 9 is underway and going well! This past Tuesday, the show covers weed management on both an organic and conventional grain operation. You can watch the show online here.

The University of Maryland Farm Stress Management Team is excited to announce an end-of-the-year webinar series. Sessions are free and begin at 9:00 AM starting December 6th. More information and registration can be accessed here.

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The Risk Management Agency is making permanent a new provision that allows producers to hay, graze, or chop cover crops and still receive a full prevented planted payment. They are also increasing the flexibility related to the prevent planting "1 in 4" requirement and aligning organic terms. Read more online here.

The Delmarva Chicken Association clears a number of myths about the broiler industry here.

The Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology funded research that aims to identify when and where opportunities exist to reduce nutrient losses to crop systems and keep more nitrogen and phosphorus in the crop.

The results from these replicated trials provide agronomic performance information about soybean varieties tested at four locations in Maryland considered representatives of the state's geography and weather conditions. Find trial results here.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association believes that the term "beef" should only be applicable to products derived from livestock raised by farmers and ranchers. NCBA is committed to ensuring that product labels are fair, accurate, and will safeguard a level playing field for all protein products competing in the marketplace. Read the full article here.

The optimum range for grain crops is considered to be between 30 and 50 ppm for Phosphorus and 100 to 150 for Potassium. To save on fertilizer input, it is necessary to pre-replace the nutrients that will be utilized if soils are in the optimum range. Read more on nutrients here.

The USDA announced the investment of $32 million in grants awarded to 167 meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to support expanded capacity and efficiency through the Meat and Poultry Inspection Readiness Grant Program. Find the full article here.

On November 22nd, 150 volunteers packed 10,000 meal boxes for families in need. Find great photos online here.

ShoreRivers recently completed the construction of a large restoration project on Chesapeake College's Wye Mills campus that will significantly reduce nutrient and sediment pollution. The project converted nearly 29 acres of an agricultural field into two ponds, a series of wetland cells with habitat islands and planted infiltration berms. Read more about the project here.

The Mid-Atlantic Women in Agriculture program hosted its 2021 annual Fall Farm Tour on Tuesday, November 9th. The group visited four different agricultural and foodservice businesses between Caroline County, MD, and Sussex County, DE. Read more about the tour here.

Register today for the discussion on "Conowingo Dam Cleanup: Why are you paying and Exelon isn't" on Wednesday, December 8th from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. You can learn more and register online here.

The annual convention will be held in person from January 7th to 12th in Atlanta, GA with a virtual option for portions of the event. Learn more about the 103rd consecutive convention online here.

The University of Maryland will be holding the majority of its winter crop production meetings in person. There will be a few virtual options available as well. These meetings will take place until March 30th. Learn more online here.

Upcoming Meetings:

Maryland Farm Bureau and Howard County Economic Development Authority are having a new Agribusiness Forum on January 13th at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Learn more and register today here.

Committed to continuing the tradition of delivering timely, valuable information, and research updates, organizers of Delaware Ag Week is offering virtual sessions this upcoming January. More information can be found here.

The National Farm Machinery Show has announced attendee registration is open for the show starting February 16th. Read more online here.

The 2022 National Commodity Classic is taking place March 8th-March 12th in New Orleans. The Commodity Classic will host a series of educational sessions and updates from various commodity associations. Learn more and see the schedule here.

Registration and housing is now open! Early discounts on registration end January 21st. Read more here.

For students pursuing a degree in agriculture, the National Wheat Foundation is offering two scholarships in the amount of $2,500. Applications are due December 31st. More information can be found online here.

The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement is kicking off its 2021-2022 scholarship program. High school seniors and students enrolled in two/four year higher education programs with plans to pursue a career in the agriculture industry are eligible to apply by January 7th. Applications and more information can be found online here.

Maryland Grain Producers Association has partnered with the National Corn Growers Association to offer a single application for both scholarships! NCGA has three scholarship applications open for students in the following categories:

The MGPA scholarship is open to students enrolled in two-year vocational schools or four-year universities seeking agricultural-related degrees. Applicants families must be involved in grain production and members of MGPA. For the 2022 to 2023 school year, MGPA will be offering up to 5 scholarships in the amount of $3,000 each.

Scholarship applications are due by January 31st and can be found here.

The Mid Atlantic Certified Crop Advisers will award up to two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 for students enrolled in an agronomy or related field. Applications are due Friday, February 18th, and can be found online here.

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