By DTN Staff

OMAHA (DTN) -- Here are the Top 5 things the DTN Newsroom is tracking for the week of Aug. 2. Watch for coverage of these and other topics throughout the week on our subscription platforms as well as on www.DTNPF.com.

Note that all report release times are Central Daylight Time unless otherwise noted.

1. Farm bill movement: We'll continue to follow farm bill legislation markup in the Senate, ahead of its Aug. 7 recess.

2. Yield tour prep: Our editors will be talking to farmers throughout the Midwest as we prepare for our DTN Digital Yield Tour, Aug. 10-15. As in previous years, in the virtual "tour" DTN will share its proprietary yield model predictions for corn and soybeans in key states. We'll also include on-farm commentary on the season so far.

3. Building stronger farm businesses: Farm owners are managing larger operations, which means more complicated finances, working with larger numbers of landowners, and often managing additional employees. Unlike the corporate CEO, farm business leaders lack a "C-suite" of colleagues to keep all those pieces running smoothly. That's why The Executive Program for Agricultural Producers (TEPAP), was created. The multi-year program, held at the beginning of each year in San Antonio, connects farm leaders with the people and the information to help fill those knowledge and support gaps. Registration for the 2027 TEPAP event, scheduled for Jan. 3-9, is open through Oct. 31. For more on the program, see our Minding Ag's Business column here: https://www.dtnpf.com/… and see videos with past participants at https://www.dtnpf.com/… and https://www.dtnpf.com/….

4. Pollination weather: Milder air moves in after the weekend's rains, giving a break to Plains areas that might not have had much precipitation, though the break there may be short-lived. Showers will move off the Southeast coast by the middle of the week. A front will push through the northern tier of the country in a couple of bursts, which will bring potential for scattered showers and lower temperatures across northern areas through next weekend. South of the front though, temperatures will rise throughout the week and may become quite stressful if it isn't accompanied by rainfall.

5. Reports due this week: Monday at 8:45 a.m., S&P Final Manufacturing P.M.I. for July. At 9 a.m., ISM Manufacturing and Construction Spending for July. At 10 a.m., Grain Inspections. At 2 p.m., Fats and Oils and Grain Crushings. At 3 p.m., USDA NASS weekly Crop Progress, including DTN analysis of crop changes. Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. U.S Trade Balance data. At 9 a.m. Factory Orders and Job Openings (JOLTS) numbers. Wednesday at 7:15 a.m., ADP Employment. At 8:45 a.m., S&P Final Services P.M.I. followed by ISM Services data at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., EIA's weekly petroleum report, including ethanol production and stocks. At 2 p.m., Broiler Hatchery. Thursday at 7:30 a.m., Grain Export Sales, Initial Jobless Claims and U.S. Productivity Q2 numbers. At 9 a.m., Wholesale Inventories for June. At 10:30 a.m., Weekly Economic Index. At 2 p.m., Dairy Products and Slaughter Weekly. Friday at 7:30 a.m., U.S. Employment report July and U.S. Unemployment rate and Hourly Wages for July. At 2 p.m., Consumer Credit. At 2:30 p.m., CFTC's Commitment of Traders report.

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