An assistant professor at Ohio State University says a federal fix for farm labor is needed to prevent consumer price hikes and higher input costs for farmers. Margaret Jodlowski says nationwide wage adjustments could lower one of producers’ largest operating expenses. “New signals from the policy space have indicated that the government is going to be looking […]
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A dairy market analyst says futures are primed for a downward correction. Sarina Sharp with the Daily Dairy Report tells Brownfield strong demand for
An ag attorney says the on-going drought is putting landowners and tenants in a contentious situation this year. Andrew VanVelson
There were a couple of bright spots in the USDA’s weekly export sales numbers. Beef export sales were up on the
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
The effects of the down ag economy are showing up in the land market. “Not so much optimism at the moment,
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,
