…of lead contamination. While the price tag is daunting, advocates and lawmakers argue the costs of inaction are far greater. “The first reaction we always get when we talk about…
Agri View: Robot Tractors and Agriculture
…Automation software also is used to manage the tractor’s path and controls by using GPS and radio feedback. “The average selling price of driverless tractors will be quite high in…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…MD Chuck Fry, Rocky Point Cremery • Tuscarora, MD Todd Price, Historic Wagner Farm • Glenview, IL Katie Heger, Heger Farms • Underwood, ND Glenn Shirley, Shirley Farms • Westminster,…
Agri View: Grand Champion
…The price of beef reached a record high last year at the Fort Worth Stock Show. The grand champion steer, Bob Marley, sold for a record $240,000 in the annual…
Conaway-“Cotton Growers Under Assault”
…start selling off government-owned stockpiles, a result of their reckless policy that has depressed world cotton prices and that continues to hang over the market. Add to that the fact…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…because internal cotton prices are almost double the cost of polyester prices. The U.S. cotton industry highly depends on export markets such as China, but U.S. exports to China are…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…product price is down $7.50 a ton compared to last year. In areas not getting a decent water allocation, they’re looking at high water prices and lower market prices. It…
Agri View: Egg Prices
Everett Griner talks about egg prices not expecting to decline in today’s Agri View. Egg Prices From: National Restaurant News Egg prices expected to ease this year Effects of avian…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…a diverse set of challenges in the farm sector. “As commodity prices continue to decline and farmers and ranchers struggle to adjust to lower prices, there is a growing burden…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…price of milk and feed costs – falls below levels of protection selected by the applicant. “This change not only helps to strengthen a family dairy operation, it also helps…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…Mexico. At present, almost three million Mexican peasants sell corn at price levels set high enough by their government to secure farmers sufficient cash income to survive. This system requires…
National Beer Day
…the price of beer. After lengthy deliberation, the new price was announced: “not more than one penny a quart at the most.” All that, of course, is history. But the…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…to fall 36 percent through 2016, primarily due to lower prices. While production is expected to increase slightly in 2016, continued weakening in corn prices is expected to more than…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…your seafood is the best way to arm yourself against fraud. Some things that should raise red flags are: A price too good to be true for a highly desired…