One agricultural retailer says if farmers adopt soil health practices being pushed by the USDA and others, it would open new sales opportunities for makers of fertilizers and other inputs….
Six Cold Nights do Little Damage to Citrus Crop
…holding temperatures inside groves above critical levels, maintaining safe conditions and protecting both oranges and mandarins from damage,” reports CCM Vice President Bob Blakely. The higher sugar content in the…
Wheat Prices Holding Up Better Than Most Crops
Wheat prices are holding up remarkably well and there’s still a chance for those prices to rise in the new year. Gary Crawford Reports. Wheat Prices Holding Up Better Than…
As of January 1: Cold Weather Not Damaging to State’s Citrus
…cases,” reports CCM President Joel Nelsen; as temperatures did drop early and forecasts were for mid-twenties in the coldest spots. “No doubt the early start helped keep temperatures higher throughout…
Agri View: Cotton Problems
Everett Griner talks about cotton prices being hard to deal with in today’s Agri View. Cotton Problems…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices and revenues. New Data for Coverage Programs “The Farm Bill provided landowners with the option of updating their farm program payment…
Congressman Collin Peterson Hopes for Egg Crisis in California
AgNet West has an update on the California egg regulations story we have been following. California egg prices could see a substantial increase due to Proposition 2, and now a…
Consumers Will Feel the Effects of California Egg Law
More sources are saying consumers will feel the effects of Proposition 2, which will likely mean higher egg prices. Sabrina Hill has more. Proposition 2 and Egg Prices…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…the extension of Section 179, a provision that provides a higher deduction level for some capital expenditures, like machinery and equipment, and the extension of bonus depreciation are key for…
Agri View: Bait Up Yourself
Everett Griner talks about seafood prices matching red meat prices in today’s Agri View. Bait Up Yourself…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…on milk prices as well,” he said. Grunsky acknowledged current wheat prices are not “great,” as the U.S. has adequate stockpiles of wheat and the strength of the dollar has…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…on them.” Previously, the program offered coverage at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production. Producers can now choose higher…
Problems With Rotating Crops
Research is showing that rotating crops, especially fruit crops, has a higher chance of developing replant disorder. Problems With Rotating Crops Washington State Professor of Soil Science Joan Davenport says…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…National Association of Egg Farmers, which opposes the California egg law, belongs to the camp that says Californians will see some egg shortages and higher prices next year. He said…