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Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
…Grande area of Texas. Giant reed infestations lead to loss of biodiversity, stream bank erosion, altered channel morphology, damage to bridges, increased costs for chemical and mechanical control along transportation…
Thanksgiving Dinner Savings
…the Lowest-Priced Supermarket – use grocery coupons or apps for extra savings – and compare with prices at the big warehouse club stores – such as Costco. Lastly, don’t wait…
2017 Corn Plantings Expected at Lowest in Nine Years
…Agriculture. CF Industries made the projection while unveiling to investors the company’s first financial loss since 2010. Agri-Money reports corn plantings at the level suggested by CF would match those…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…production. TPP supporters say the losses will be offset by giving U.S. dairy producers access to the Japanese market, but Von Ruden says “that access could evaporate overnight if Japan…
Monsanto Shareholders to Vote on Bayer Acquisition
…$66 billion agreement. In September, Monsanto agreed to the acquisition terms proposed by Bayer, who will purchase Monsanto at a share price of $128 per share. When announcing the deal,…
Ag Economy Barometer Dips
…One-third of producers expect corn prices to exceed $4 per bushel between now and July 2017. 30 percent of respondents expect July 2017 soybean prices to exceed $10 per bushel….
Walnuts, Raisins and Prunes Report
…order. Weighted Average Price: Weighted average price reflects prices or “good faith” estimates of prices as reported by handlers and include any bonuses or allowances. Summary of Walnut Handler’s Reports…
GMO Article Paints Incomplete Picture
…businesspeople. They look at what will give them the best total return, factoring in yield, seed price, input price and the price of practices like tillage. Farmers are not loyal…
Feed Wheat Demand Could Ease Storage Crunch
…report from CoBank says low wheat prices and oversupply means wheat is destined to become a staple in livestock’s feed rations for at least the next year or two. A…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…Farm Bill, known as the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, can begin visiting FSA county offices starting Nov. 1, 2016, to sign contracts and enroll…
October Dairy Market Report
…price reached $17.10 per hundredweight. The rise was powered largely by a strong increase in Class III skim milk prices, which also drove up Class I skim prices. However, Class…
Farmers Willing to Walk Away from Cash Rent Agreements
…the Pro Farmer Landowner Survey that showed farmers saying if land prices don’t come down, they may walk away too. “44 percent of our members and subscribers are willing to…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…purchase one of the shallow-loss insurance policies, the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) or the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX). Since these programs were first implemented in 2015, this report explains…