…other words, rather than using [only] tillage, or fertilizer, or herbicides to drive the farming system, these inputs are limited and used strategically in combination with grazing, crop rotations, and…
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…
Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream
Analysts say finding values in the waste stream of dairy production will help drive future demand in the industry. Dairy Growth Could Be in Waste Stream Dairy prices are not…
Dollar Up Means Ag Exports Down
The value of the United States dollar has been trending upward overseas and all of the agriculture sectors see a direct result from that with lower exports and dropping prices….
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…
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
Farmers are feeling the pain of the continued slump in commodity prices, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall told Congress today. Lower prices will affect income for all farmers…
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…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…fertilizer use. To learn more about these awards, which were funded through the agency’s Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, visit: https://cfpub.epa.gov/ncer_abstracts/index.cfm/fuseaction/recipients.display/rfa_id/594/records_per_page/ALL To learn more about EPA’s air research, visit:…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…in the United States, since these producers would have to sell at prices low enough to compete with rainforest beef. If NAFTA is accepted as currently proposed, an increasing share…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…in irrigation water, cover crops, compost and other sources, as well as with data from leaf sampling. All of this data is then used to get a total nitrogen fertilizer…
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: Farmland Value
…can affect the financial well-being of agricultural producers. This report examines both macroeconomic (interest rates, prices of alternative investments) and parcel-specific (soil quality, government payments, proximity to urban areas) factors…