…decline and drought. Analysts with Rabobank say the expansion phase looks likely to continue into the year 2019, or 2020, as corn prices remain low and beef consumption increases. However,…
Saudi Arabia Nearly Doubles U.S. Corn Imports In 2016/2017
The U.S. Grains Council says Saudi Arabia has nearly doubled purchases of U.S. corn this marketing year due to a combination of favorable government policy shifts, competitive prices and market…
Help Texas Agriculture Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
…in cattle and cotton production in the country. After several years of low prices and high costs, Boening noted that this year’s cotton crop on the Texas Gulf Coast was…
Dow-DuPont Merger Deal Closes
…argued that merging would help them cut costs and drive seed and chemical innovation. However, a Texas A & M study shows seed prices rising 2.3 percent for corn and…
Almond Board: Internship at the Almond Board
…Order, it is important to note that the Board is not involved with and is expressly prohibited from setting field or market prices. The Board is composed of 10 members….
Most U.S. Farmers Will Feel Impact from Hurricane Harvey
…of these transportation issues, grain elevator operators, which will have reached capacity, will discourage farmers from delivering crops by lowering the commodity prices that farmers are usually paid. Steenhoek told…
Amazon Poised to Disrupt the Grocery Industry
…of Amazon saw prices on popular items drop by a third. More discounts are expected in the future in their effort to shed the grocer’s reputation for high prices. In…
Red Worm Composting Benefits
…nutrient rich compost. All bin systems should have a spigot for draining off compost tea. Mix the tea with an equal amount of water and it makes a wonderful fertilizer…
RFA Asking EPA to Expand Hurricane Harvey Fuel Waiver
…12 percent of U.S. refining capacity, driving gas prices up as much as eight percent. RFA President Bob Dinneen says ethanol is readily available nationwide, to fill the missing supply….
Wholesale Chicken-Wings Hit Record High Prices
Wholesale prices of chicken wings are hitting record highs, leaving restaurants to choose between raising prices or cutting portions. The Wall Street Journal reports that Americans ate more than one…
U.S. and Mexican Dairy Industries Make United Call
…market prices.” The U.S.-Mexico Dairy Alliance members agreed to continue to maintain an open communications channel between the industry organizations as they analyze and seek mutually beneficial solutions to problems…
The Western View: Farmbot
…the road with great produce at great prices, and all I have to do is go pick it up. Well, Rory Aronson may be changing all that. He’s taking the…
Starting a Hydroponic Garden or Farm
…Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate, or LECA. The cost associated with building your own hydroponic systems will depend on exactly what your needs are. Prices can start at as little as…
Agriculture Looks for Ways to Boost Exports
…Russia and India. Warner says export sales remain the answer to boosting domestic prices. Exports The same demand-price boost for grain that faces GMO barriers in the EU and China….