…cost of hiring, which already includes higher petition fees and, in some states, rising minimum wages. Many farm operators find these additional expenses difficult to absorb, particularly when commodity prices…
Fertilizer Prices Mixed
Stack of fertiliser bags in storage DepositPhotos image As 2024 concludes, fertilizer prices are mixed, with Potash, UAN, and UAN costing more, while DAP, Urea, and MAP remain less expensive….
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-03-25
…to the agricultural sector and the ripple effects on other industries and consumer prices. Lorrie talks with Tom Harrington, President of the Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, about the impact of wolf…
Higher Retail Egg Price Forecasts for 2025
DepositPhotos image Will egg prices decline in 2025? Gary Crawford looks into it. Higher Retail Egg Price Forecasts for 2025 Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2026 CIR…
Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026
…it’s not just that we’ve been setting record values on cattle prices and everything else—it’s the land values that have gone up.” As lawmakers debate the future of the 2017…
NCGA Expressed Disappointment Over Year-Round E15 Access in Year-End Legislation
DepositPhotos image The National Corn Growers Association expressed disappointment over the lack of year-round E15 access in year-end legislation, which they believed would help farmers facing low crop prices. NCBA…
Farm Bureau Pleads for Farmer Aid as Funding Bill Falters Following Musk Tweet
…AFBF, many farmers have faced serious hardship. Weather disasters have left entire communities in ruins. High inflation and interest rates have driven up the costs of seeds, fertilizer, feed, and…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 12-12-24
…ranchers. She also talks to Tony Headrick from CHS Hedging, who explores how geopolitical events influence agriculture, particularly energy and fertilizer sectors, and their implications for U.S. farmers. The discussion…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-10-24
…focusing on strawberries, blueberries, citrus, avocados, and fresh apples. Discussion reveals how weather conditions and other factors have impacted production and prices. Dr. Maganã also provides insights into the vegetable…
USDA Forecasts Decline in Farm Income for 2024, Specialty Crops a Bright Spot
…wheat, soybeans, corn, and cotton. Cotton is expected to suffer the steepest decline, with receipts plummeting nearly 30%. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer notes cotton prices have dropped from an…
American Agriculture History Minute: Learning the Laws of Supply and Demand
…But eventually, the increased supply would put severe downward pressure on cotton prices. First from 1820 to 1823, and again 1840 to 1843, sugarcane began being grown in Louisiana and…
Tariffs and Trade: Examining Potential Impacts on Agriculture
…into consumer behavior. Fumasi noted that tariffs on imports like fresh produce could significantly raise prices, particularly for fruits and vegetables from Mexico and Canada. While higher-income households may weather…
Ag Import and Export Imbalance
…those exports. When commodity prices fall, that’s when we significantly saw the bifurcation of imports versus exports when it comes to value. But then Kiefer says there’s at least one…
American Agriculture History Minute: Railroads Part in Agriculture Expansion
…tracts for very cheap prices to about 400,000 families who settled new lands under the Homestead Act of 1862. And even larger numbers purchased lands at very low interest from…