…producers’ perceptions of current conditions in the ag economy. The Index of Current Conditions rose to 142 in July, up 10 points from June. The Index of Current Conditions in…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…to pinpoint the beetle species that infect the trees. Carrillo has found more than 14 ambrosia beetles may infest avocado trees, and he is studying them to identify key players…
Canada Egg Production Up Nearly 5 Percent This Year
…from May 2016 to May this year. Placement of hatchery chicks on farms rose four percent to 65.5 million birds from June 2016 to June 2017 and stocks of frozen…
Strong Egg Production in May
The National Agricultural Statistics Service reports egg production in the United States for the month of May rose 3 percent compared to May 2016, totaling 8.86 billion. Overall production was…
Agri View: Chemical Challenge to Control Insects
…scarlet lily beetle (Lilioceris lilii). Beetles leave considerable damage on host plants. Damage to the leaves and flowers can also leave the plants weakened and susceptible to diseases. (bottom left)…
A National Day for the Flower of Love and Romance
…Day. It honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance, the red rose. We also know that the rose is the official birth flower of the month…
Pace of Young, Beginning and Small Farmer Loans Slowing
…lagged slightly behind the pace of overall farm lending. From 2015 to 2016, the dollar volume of new loans made to small farmers rose 3.3 percent, while the dollar volume…
Official Flower of the Month of June
…rose is rich with history and meaning. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, presented a rose to Eros, and Cleopatra lured Mark Antony with a room knee-deep in rose petals….
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…35 for the first time in five surveys. Operators under 35 years of age rose from 24,120 in 2011 to 24,850 in 2016. Women also accounted for an increasing share…
Global Food Prices Fall for Third Consecutive Month
…in April, up 2.8 points (1.7 percent) from March, continuing a trend of modest increases evident since the start of the year. From January to April, the Index rose by…
Farm Banks Report Ag Lending Gains in 2016
…In addition, loan-to-deposit ratios for farm banks rose to 79.8 percent as farm banks saw deposits grow to $15.5 billion, a 4.4 percent year-on-year increase. The nation’s 1,912 farm banks…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…exports to China rose 50 percent and accounted for 97 percent of all U.S. pork exports to China. “The ChemChina-Syngenta merger creates trade barriers and uncertainty in international markets. And…
Tight Fuel Ethanol Supplies in Brazil Boost U.S. Exports
…compared with the same period a year earlier. In addition, U.S. shipments to the world rose 65 percent, and exports to Canada, also a major buyer, rose by 57 percent….
National Garlic Day
…up on This Land of Ours. Garlic, which is dubbed the Stinking Rose because of its overpowering taste and smell, dates back more than 6,000 years ago. It’s…