U.S. farmers made and paid a little bit more in March than February.
The USDA says the index of prices received by farmers was up 1.5% as gains by cattle, hogs, broilers, and lettuce against losses in wheat, market eggs, oranges, and strawberries.
The dairy index for March 2024 was 0.5% higher than in February, but 1.4% lower than in March 2023, with an all milk price of $20.70 per hundredweight, up $.10 on the month, but down $.30 on the year.
An agronomist suggests farmers facing planting delays don’t have to sacrifice yield. Tryston Beyrer with the Mosaic Company says delayed planting
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures across the northern High Plains and much
Has food price inflation really slowed? University of Missouri’s Scott Brown says retail prices for both beef and pork were just
Wet weather has created poor field conditions for many farmers, keeping them from getting crops planted on time. Farmer and crop
1 in 10 people globally face chronic hunger. As climate change impacts crop production in parts of the world, sorghum, an
Missouri Soybeans Outreach Director Baylee Asbury says MO soy growers will engage one on one with cardinals fans to talk about
A northeast Arkansas farmer says he has about 10 percent of his fields left to plant. Derek Haigwood tells Brownfield these
The planting pace in Minnesota is slightly ahead of normal despite recent wet conditions. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn
Scattered precipitation caused some disruptions for Kentucky farmers. Corn is 65 percent planted, 49 percent of the crop emerged, and 73
