…to enhance the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” Its activities are made possible by producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and through cost-share funding…
USDA Data Shows Number of Midsize Farms Declining
…the increasing profitability of large farms limit the role of midsize farms in modern agriculture. During the same period, the number of large farms more than doubled. The data also…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…practices and farm characteristics associated with adoption, and whether adoption is associated with greater profitability. What Did the Study Find? This report examines adoption rates for three types of PA…
Rabobank Says Pork Export Pace is Slowing
…volumes, but growth will slow in the coming year. Rabobank says higher than expected supplies, combined with slowing exports and more competition from beef and poultry are pushing down profitability…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…complete solution for improving time management, cow profitability and labor efficiency, all from one computer. The FreeFlow™ milk sensors provide consistent takeoff, flow controlled pulsation and accurate milk weights with…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
Cargill’s largest contributor to adjusted operating earnings in the first quarter was the Animal Nutrition and Protein Division. The beef business led the way in profitability, which was helped by…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…across USDA agencies to improve the viability and profitability of small and beginning farmers and ranchers; improve access to USDA programs for historically underserved communities; increase agricultural opportunities for farm…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
Lack of profitability on dairies, the No. 1 consumer of alfalfa and other forages, has depressed demand for hay, dragging down prices that had reached record-high levels two years ago,…
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…the profitability of U.S. wheat producers and their customers.” USW activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA’s…
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…of profitability, however, since it does not account for noncash income changes, including adjustments in farm inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and capital consumption. The 4.2 percent decline expected in…
Less Profitability For Farmers This Year
USDA’s latest Farm Income Forecast reveals ag producers are expected to be less profitable in 2016 than the previous year. Farmers This Year…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…with conservation practices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Ducks Unlimited More rice producers will have the opportunity to increase sustainability and profitability on their farms…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…production and profitability; developing new production innovations and technologies; and developing methods to respond to food safety hazards. Grants being announced today, by state, include: University of Arkansas at Pine…
UCCE Helps Hmong Farmers Weather Drought
…water savings, Dahlquist-Willard said. “This can make a huge difference for the profitability of a small farm,” she said. The application requires energy bills from the previous growing season, a…