…percent, and domestic commercial use of cheese and butter continues to increase somewhat faster than production. Despite this, milk prices are weakening going into the first half of 2016. Weakness…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…the generation of electricity. The Fertilizer Research and Education Program has a long-standing collaboration with UCCE to provide growers with cost-effective practices to improve the efficient use of fertilizer and…
Another Challenging Year for Cotton Industry
…U.S. cotton industry. At the 2016 NCC annual meeting in Dallas, Texas, a market economist warned of the challenges amid low cotton prices, ample global stocks and uncertainties regarding global…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…balance in the third and fourth quarters of the year. Fredricks also described the difference in bulk wine prices in different growing regions. The bulk price for cabernet sauvignon, for…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…prices and yields. Other tables show the monthly cash costs, the costs and returns per acre, hourly equipment costs, and the whole farm annual equipment, investment and business overhead costs….
National Cotton Council Statement on Cottonseed Designation
…years, the smallest exports in 15 years and cotton prices at their lowest level since the 2009 recession, economic pressure is mounting in the industry. Meanwhile, cotton demand, 10 percent…
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…crop. This proprietary, plant-centric approach helps detect plant stress using soil tension, ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts such as fertilizer…
Wetter Winter Helps Ranchers Offset Lower Prices
…as “an absolute rollercoaster,” with prices soaring in 2014 into early 2015, then crashing last fall. But he said the market appears to be holding steady and prices may have…
Agri View: Agriculture Future
…several months amid lower commodity prices and lower farm incomes. It’s resulted in layoffs at some of the major farm equipment companies, including Deere. Additionally, some of the poultry companies…
Agri View: China Relations
…relatively high prices. The authors interpreted this finding as a reflection of the reputation of French wine and a strong preference for European wines. This pattern of imports reversed during…
Ag Producers Received Lower Prices In December
The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report shows lower prices as a whole for producers, and particularly for livestock, poultry, and egg farmers. Ag Producers Received Lower Prices In December …
Food Prices pt. 2
Which items we’ll be paying more and less for in 2016. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This Land of Ours – Food prices pt. 2 Will prices…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…butter prices were going through the roof,” she said. But changing menu prices to reflect a volatile market is simply not feasible. Donatelli raised her prices shortly after the holidays,…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…such as fertilizer leaching. Visit Hortau.com for more information on Hortau’s proprietary irrigation management systems, and simplified software and mobile apps, or contact us at (805) 545-5994, ext. 358 or…