…the increasing cost of inputs, agricultural lenders expect farm income and credit conditions to remain strong through the end of the year alongside higher commodity prices. At the same time,…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…partners for inputs will be paramount for the next months and (maybe even) years. Make sure your consultants, retailers and advisors are doing their homework on same-result alternatives that can…
Survey Shows Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 14%
…supermarket demand and higher retail food prices in 2020 and 2021, compared to pre-pandemic prices in 2019.” The shopping list for Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes,…
‘Good Surprise’ for Off-Year of Pistachio Production
…yields can often lead to lower prices with too many nuts in the market. However, Matoian said that “worldwide supply is not as high as it could be in a…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-11-21
…and what is being done to address it, along with information on lettuce prices and the ag export potential between the U.S. and European Union. Tune in to the show…
Fresh Produce Industry Calling for Supply Chain Relief
…the strain, as shortages of labor and critical inputs are also taking their toll on the industry. “We cannot emphasize strongly enough the need for our governments to work together…
Proper Steps to Safely Cut Down a Tree
…fall in the direction where you cut into it. Aim to start the cut around hip height, as this is a comfortable height to work with. Any higher and you’ll…
Week in Review: Water Board Raises Fees & Water Pumping Rules Reevaluated
…struggling with a challenging water year, it appears that demand is picking back up and bringing better prices. The Agricultural Transportation Working Group detailed the challenges facing the ag supply…
Safety Cautions and Preparations for Tree Cutting and Felling
…in the United States, and fatality rates for tree care workers is 30-percent higher for all workers in the U-S. To begin, always take a good look at the surrounding…
Mixed Year for Cotton Growers with Less Water and Higher Prices
…growers. With cotton supplies lower than average, particularly for the Pima market, it is pushing prices higher. Isom expects very little Pima to carry over into next year as demand…
New Study Reveals the Dangers of Tree Felling
…fatal injury rate for loggers is more than 30 times the rate for all U-S workers. Tree-care workers also encounter hazards at rates much higher than the average employee. The…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…and other issues,” Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “We also know producers prefer to get good prices for their crops in the marketplace,…
House Ag Committee Hearing on Supply Chain Disruptions
…to higher prices for inputs, lower prices for outputs, and in some cases, the inability to purchase goods or services regardless of price.” The Ag CEOs say the biggest challenges…
Higher Food Prices Should Ease a Bit in 2022
…efforts. Overall, food prices were 4.6 percent higher in September than last year. Beef prices were up 17 percent, pork was almost 13 percent higher than 2020, and eggs were…