…and that the industry would be counting more than ever on export growth to support hog prices and sustain profitability,” Halstrom said. “Our international pork customers really stepped up to…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
CattleFax celebrated its 50th anniversary during the popular CattleFax Outlook Session at the 2018 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. CattleFax Senior Analyst Kevin Good highlighted the industry’s profitability…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
…to address the question of profitability for growing elderberries as a commercial crop. After the two-year elderberry project is completed the information will be used to create a production guide…
Farm Profits Expected to Stabilize
…However, both profitability measures remain below their 2000-2016 averages, which included substantial increases in crop and animal product cash receipts from 2010 to 2013. Net cash farm income and net…
Canada Group Issues Report on Trade Without NAFTA
…the report points out that less than 20 percent of Canadian crop products are sold into the U.S. marketplace, which would limit the impact on industry costs and profitability. Meanwhile,…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…beginning farmers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations, and to enhance their profitability and sustainability.” BFRDP targets farmers and ranchers who have never…
USDA/NIFA Invests in Programs to Increase Crop Productivity, Profitability, and Stewardship of Three Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced support for research to increase the productivity, profitability, and natural resources stewardship of canola, potato, and…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
…Illinois Corn Growers Association says this is what farmers pencil out on paper to demonstrate why market access is so important to corn farmer profitability. “It looks like our ‘what…
USDA Invests in Integrated Pest Management for Increased Production
…soybeans, and cotton. The decision tool can help farmers evaluate the effectiveness of their palmer amaranth management program, analyze overall economic profitability, and determine whether the weed may become resistant…
Farm Profitability Still Down, But Improving
A new survey of bankers shows 82 percent of agricultural lenders reported a decline in farm profitability in the last 12 months. However, the pace of the decline has slowed….
Britain Could Join NAFTA If Brexit Deal Fails
…the EU for over 40 years, would also have to shift towards the North American model for trade. That comes as the BBC reports the profitability of the average U.K….
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
…for existing organic farmers and ranchers.” The Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) funds research, education and extension projects to help improve yields, quality, and profitability for producers and…
Packer Capacity to Keep Up With Expanding Beef Herd
…from CoBank says the herd will increase 3-5 percent from 2018-2019. Improving pasture conditions and continued profitability in the beef sector have been fueling herd expansion in recent years. Trevor…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
…the Agribusiness Coalition for Foreign Market Development say the Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports, or CREAATE Act, would boost trade’s impact on U.S. farmer profitability and…