Credit: Alf Ribeiro / Shutterstock.com Soybean planting in Brazil starts on September 15, but the Agri Money Dot Com website said it’s starting this year under pressure from prices, tight…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…however. “The numbers for mid-size equipment, specifically that related to livestock, are not unexpected; in our quarterly North American agricultural equipment industry conditions survey for Q2 2016, falling livestock prices…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
Lack of profitability on dairies, the No. 1 consumer of alfalfa and other forages, has depressed demand for hay, dragging down prices that had reached record-high levels two years ago,…
Beef Production Up Five Percent in 2016.
…weigh on market prices. The good news is beef exports continue to improve, with July exports up eight percent, and Sterling Marketing is forecasting an eight percent gain on the…
NFU Reacts to Bayer-Monsanto Merger
…Judiciary Committee will be reviewing the alarming trend of consolidation in agriculture that has led to less competition, stifled innovation, higher prices and job loss in rural America. We underscore…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
Large supplies of walnuts from California and around the globe mean dramatically lower prices for the state’s farmers, who say they remain hopeful the market will strengthen in the long…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…could be significantly expensive for small, independent retail fertilizer dealers. The letter to OSHA goes on to say, “During a time of low commodity prices and higher input costs, this…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…Retail buyers will purchase products from other states to keep their costs down as higher production costs will drive prices on California goods higher. He added, “California farmers compete with…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…committed to during its accession to the WTO. The excessive market price for wheat, rice, and corn inflates Chinese prices above market levels, creating artificial incentives for Chinese farmers to…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…for U.S. Department of Agriculture farm loan programs, and resources to help provide a remedy for low commodity prices all be included in the upcoming Congressional spending package in fiscal…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…half of the corn in the world. Now you might wonder why when prices fluctuate so much from year to year. But here we go again. Early reports indicate that…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
…desire to return to the farm, and helping producers recognize where their break-even points are. News Press Now dot Com said lower commodity prices are pressuring both producers and their…
WASDE at a Glance
WASDE Report Corn: This month’s 2016/17 U.S. corn outlook is for lower production, reduced feed and residual use, lower stocks, and higher prices. Corn production is forecast at 15.093 billion…
Agri View: America Great Again?
…at American agriculture. We are head and shoulders above anybody else anywhere. Look at this. U.S. agriculture has more than doubled since 1948. Nobody can touch us on productivity, prices,…