…has lower costs, so this will move us toward soybeans.” Schnitkey also says lower wheat prices will likely lead some eastern Corn Belt producers to switch from wheat to soybeans…
The Western View: Big Data Part 2
…track water, fertilizer or pesticide applications, or any other changing condition. The smart use of the right devices creates a thorough understanding of a specific plot of land, the condition…
Motor Fuel Choices
…the effort that would nearly double the number of pumps nationwide supplying a variety of… “lower cost, cleaner, american-made fuel.” For the pumps already supplying these blends – prices are…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Dairy Prices
Dairy farmers have been hanging on for several months of low milk prices, but that may be changing when the calendar turns to 2017. Dan James of Farm Credit says…
USDA WASDE Report At a Glance
Corn: This month’s 2016/17 U.S. corn outlook is for larger production, increased food, seed and industrial (FSI) use and slightly higher prices. Corn production is forecast at 15.226 billion bushels,…
States Join Dow-DuPont Merger Probe
…complicate what are already expected to be tough and lengthy reviews by U.S. antitrust enforcers. The states are concerned that the companies may raise pesticide and herbicide prices for farmers…
Election Results Not a Factor in Early Farm Bill Discussions
…bill. No matter the results, Farm Bureau’s Dale Moore said before Election Day, a push for an early farm bill is still going strong with low commodity prices and huge…
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
A domestic fertilizer company says U.S. corn acreage is expected to drop to 88 million in 2017 from the 94.5 million planted acres reported this year by the Department of…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…of their other discoveries include: A new process to turn old tires into zinc fertilizer A new kind of flour made from chardonnay grape seeds that can prevent increases in…
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Oppose TPP
…farmers responded. The survey was designed to shed light on farmers’ views on low milk prices and other issues affecting dairy farmers in Wisconsin. Nearly 80 percent of respondents favored…
A Big Investment to Stimulate Overseas Beef Demand
With the prospect of low cattle prices and increasing beef supplies in the immediate future, the Federation of State Beef Councils announced that its investing almost $1 million to stimulate…
November Pumpkin Picking
…in October. So, after Halloween they begin to disappear and prices, you can really buy them on sale and then they are really trying to get rid of them by…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
…by the Nitrate Elimination Company, Inc., which developed kits that allow farm managers to determine nitrate accumulation levels on their farms, helping them manage nitrate concentration, reduce costly nitrogen fertilizer…