…away from corn are cotton and sorghum. Plantings for both crops are expected to be around one percent higher next year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Falling Food Prices Hurt Farm Belt
…in 2009-2010. Incidentally, the falling price of food is taking its toll on the nation’s grocery stores, which have thin profit margins to begin with. From the National Association of…
Human Brain Evolution Not Possible Without Eating Meat
…generally tough plant foods that were available to early humans. The National Pork Producers Council says another report, published in an academic journal, found that a vegan diet uses a…
Egypt Changes Stance on Ergot, Again
…that contained ergot, but met international standards for contamination. Egypt is the world’s biggest buyer of wheat. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Image credit: Wheat spikes…
USDA Buying Eggs to Ease Surplus
…to help relieve pressure on the dairy industry amid low prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans…
10 Percent of Farmland to Change Ownership
…farm operators. Data from 2014 shows 39 percent of all farmland was rented and 61 percent was owned by farm operators. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU Downplaying TTIP Failure Comments
…the expense of Europe’s safety, health, social and data protection standards.” EU trade ministers will discuss the trade agreement when they next meet late next month. From the National Association…
USDA Quarterly Export Forecast Shows Higher Numbers
…billion, which is 40% higher than 2016. Commodities like U.S. oilseeds, horticultural goods, cotton, livestock, dairy, and poultry are expected to lead the way to higher export numbers. Global beef…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…the revenue stream for ag retailers, but those prices are falling as well, making it difficult to maintain positive margins. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From:…
Chile to Send TPP Agreement to Its Congress
…of the country’s more sensitive areas. Chile already has bilateral agreements with other members of TPP but this would deepen its links to those countries. From the National Association of…
Senate Won’t Take Up TPP This Year
…get a vote, and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan said the bill doesn’t have enough votes to pass the House. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Pro Farmer Releases Crop Tour Results
…crop from being heavily podded. On a positive note, the South Dakota soybean crop is free of disease or weed pressure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
New USDA Export Forecasts for Cotton
Rob Johansson, USDA Chief Economist, with the new export forecasts for cotton. USDA Export Forecasts…
Using Chickens to Repel Mosquitos
…Meatingplace reports the researchers found that significantly fewer mosquitoes were caught in traps baited with chicken compounds than in other traps. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….