USDA says the 2016 cotton crop was larger than had been previously estimated. Will that push prices down? Higher than Expected…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
…higher crop prices by using available land resources more efficiently, rather than expanding the amount of land brought into production. The study was partly funded by RFA. Renewable Fuels Association…
2017 Farmland Values in Limbo
…are seeing prices stabilize while other regions are seeing lower prices, according to the company. The biggest two factors this year will be interest rates and commodity prices. Meanwhile, foreign…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…supplies and rising fertilizer costs, growers know the exact amounts of water and fertilizer to use is critical. Using too much is not only costly, but can become useless as…
China’s Pork Imports Rise Along with Production Costs
…prices to record levels. China and Hong Kong together now constitute the world’s largest import market for pork. The United States was the leading supplier of China-Hong Kong pork imports…
Canada’s Protectionist Policies Will Harm U.S. Economy
…fact, the entire U.S. dairy industry is being hurt, as milk prices are being driven down nationally by Canada’s trade actions,” the groups said. “Having an even wider impact on…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
…and sustainability implications of raising slower growing chickens, revealing a sharp increase in chicken prices and the use of environmental resources – including water, air, fuel and land. NCC also…
Ag Producer Sentiment Improves in December
…2017 CBOT soybean futures prices during the November survey period were virtually unchanged, and in December were only slightly stronger, compared to prices observed during the October survey collection period….
2017 Crop Price Outlook Still Below Average
…and Ag Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri. Based on trends, Westhoff says prices will continue to be below average in 2017-2018 and be lower than 2016. Yields…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…the wrong track.” This improvement in optimism is encouraging despite the market supply pressure many are feeling with lower prices for pigs. The biggest challenge facing producers is “too many…
South Korea Agrees to U.S. Egg Imports
…it had “completed discussions regarding shell-egg exports to South Korea.” It’s good news for American producers who are coping with an oversupply of eggs that is driving down prices. From…
Trump Ag Adviser Wants Mergers Blocked
…behind the deals is a clear one: “To increase prices and production costs for producers.” He says the federal government’s long and costly approval process for new biotech products and…
Agri View: Eating Out
…moving up in prices at a more rapid pace than that purchased and prepared at home. Actually, food at home cost slightly less now than it did a year ago….
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…like fertilizer and pesticides. “Media, influencers and consumers all understand the notion of ‘smart’ as a descriptor for the innovation and technology that helps improve their lives – the smart…