…says higher livestock prices were likely responsible for the increased size of livestock loans, at least in the short term. Looking longer term, the size of livestock loans has been…
Agri View: Beef Exports Challenged
…Australian beef go? It will become more practical in the world export trade. Where else? Now, export prices will come into play. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
PETA Says Vegan Diet Can Boost Soybean Prices
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is placing a new billboard in Des Moines, Iowa, encouraging people to eat tofu. They say soybean farmers want people to go…
Farm Bureau Response to Navarro’s ‘Rounding Error’ Statement
…farmers and ranchers are experiencing. Making farmers and ranchers pawns in this chess game is extremely risky for our nation’s agriculture economy and food security. “Prices for all of our…
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…50 states. Our farmers cost-effectively grow safe food, with minimal use of pesticides. The entire country will lose with higher food prices, and more food imported from around the world…
Trade Impacts on Land Prices Unknown. Now
…key factors influencing land prices along with the income generated by the land and interest rates. However, when noticing low commodity prices, the company explains that land is a long-term…
Cherries Play Important Role in Your Health
…Important Role in Your Health Despite being higher in sugar than fruits like fresh cranberries or raspberries, whole cherries are really very low on the glycemic index. They’ve been shown…
Trade War Endangers Farmers, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…our cotton farmers. “Also, on our dairy, we have already seen prices of milk and other products fall by more than 10 percent over the last month alone. These are…
EPA 2019 RFS Proposal Missing Opportunity to Set Things Right
…in significantly lower RIN prices, reduced corn and ethanol demand, avoided legal obligations for highly profitable businesses, and provided windfall profits for certain oil refiners,” Slater said. “The final rule…
Fighting to Remain Competitive Despite Increasing Power Rates in California
…already high, from an industrial, commercial, agricultural standpoint. We have the highest rates in the country, excluding Hawaii and Alaska,” Isom noted. “We can’t compete.” Higher utility rates would hit…
Nutrien to Acquire Agrible
…inputs and services and produces and distributes over 26 million metric tons of potash, nitrogen and phosphate products world-wide. The transaction is expected to close at the end of July….
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
…is in soil. In the second experiment, Molly Pershing, a graduate student under Dr. Franzluebbers’ guidance, conducted greenhouse trials to determine if higher levels of STBA actually equated to plant…
WHIP Signup Officially Open
…coverage level. Producers who elected higher coverage levels will receive a higher WHIP factor. The 2017 WHIP payment factor ranges from 65 percent to 95 percent, depending upon the level…
USDA Increases Corn, Soybean Production Forecast
…$4.30 per bushel. This month’s U.S. soybean supply and use projections for 2018/19 include lower supplies, lower exports, higher crush, and higher ending stocks. USDA predicts the new Chinese soybean…