The effects of the down ag economy are showing up in the land market. “Not so much optimism at the moment, to be honest. I hate to be that way, but it’s challenging times.” Nick Westgerdes, president-elect of the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, says that land values are holding steady, […]
The post Ag economy weighing on cash rents appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
The co-director of Texas A&M’s Ag and Food Policy Center has been taking a closer look at whether U.S. farmers need
Cash dairy prices were up Thursday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange with noticable jumps in block and butter values and sales. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.73. Two sales were recorded at $0.72 and
The transition from a La Nina to an El Nino – and what that means for weather. Meteorologist Matt Makens says
Make nitrogen work for you. Nitrogen is one of the biggest input costs in a nutrient program, but too much can
A trade expert with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade agreement is crucial for American agriculture. Kent Bacus,
The director of animal health for the National Pork Producers Council says a producer-driven effort is working to reduce the impact of
A crop insurance agent says producers should consider extra risk protection this year. Justin Thompson with Dayspring Agency, located in western
Across the Corn Belt, snow showers are developing east of the Mississippi River in conjunction with an approaching cold front. Chilly
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures closed higher, supported by the tight market ready numbers, getting ready for the
