WASHINGTON, Iowa — Mitchell Hora was already planning his business in the early stages of his college career, but the young farmer sent his first invoice much earlier than he expected.
Farmer sentiment rebounded in June as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 17 points to a reading of 121.
- By Tarso Veloso, Kim Chipman and Isis Almeida Bloomberg News
The U.S. renewable diesel rush is losing steam as soaring costs eat into profits, prompting the world’s top crop trader and North America’s largest energy company to pull back on planned investments.
DENVER, Colo. — The cost of storing grain, commonly referred to as the cost of carry, has soared to record highs due to rising interest rates, high commodity prices and increasing costs for labor, insurance, transportation and energy. That is putting a significant squeeze on grain elevators,…
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Beef producers who want to finish their cattle on their farms now have access to new resources from University of Missouri Extension beef specialists to determine their finishing budgets, according to a news release.
Pork production is a low- margin business. Outside forces — interest rates, inflation, employment rate and consumer incomes, health of the general economy, fiscal policy and monetary policy — all influence pork producer profits.
The 56th annual Triumph of Agriculture Exposition will be held March 1-2 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, 10th and Capitol Avenue, just off Interstate 480.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The beginning of a new year often is an opportunity to reflect upon the past and set goals for the future. On a ranching operation, Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts say it is a good time to make record-keeping and management adjustments.
- Aaron Viner
Carbon markets are still new to the agriculture sector and experts are continuing to identify what role they will have as a way to reduce carbon footprints, as well as drive income for farmers.
- Aaron Viner
As harvest wraps up in many areas, decisions on the 2023 season are already being made, including planning out crop insurance.
- By Mason Dockter Lee Enterprises
REMSEN, Iowa — A plot of farmland in Plymouth County this past week sold for what is believed to be a state record $26,250 per acre.
- Aaron Viner
ALBURNETT, Iowa — The best indicator of success for a sod farm is simply looking at the housing market, said Sarah Nolte.
Break-even prices are helpful when making crop decisions and when marketing crops.
While fertilizer prices have declined since spring, prices remain high, and fertilizer costs are significantly higher than a year ago. Therefore, reducing rates where practicable seems prudent.
- Ryan Crossingham
Since the onset of the COVID pandemic in 2020, supply chain issues have continued to disrupt the agriculture industry, forcing farmers to adapt and seek alternative solutions when specific resources haven’t been available to them.
- Benjamin Herrold
IBERIA, Mo. — Down in south central Missouri, the Circle A Ranch sprawls for thousands of acres where the cattle graze on the rolling hills of the Ozarks. Headquartered near Iberia, part of the ranch includes about 10,000 acres, and then Circle A has a second location to the north at Huntsvi…
- Gene Lucht
Ernie Goss has a finger on the pulse of the economy in the Midwest, but that doesn’t mean the Creighton University economist thinks he knows exactly what is going to happen.
- Gene Lucht
Competition and fairness are keys to good farm legislation, at least from the perspective of the National Farmers Union.
- Aaron Viner
As combines begin rolling this fall, technology that has been talked about for years is seeing some progress in farm fields.
- Benjamin Herrold
When Steve Miller and his business partners started Galaxy Beef 20 years ago, they had a business plan, a mission statement, and made other preparations, but they needed a name and logo.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The terms cybersecurity and cyber insurance are more than just concepts in the agriculture industry, says Kansas State University cropping systems economist Terry Griffin.
One way to measure the growth of the wine industry in the Corn Belt has been the creation of AVAs.
- Nat Williams
CARTERVILLE, Ill. — Since the emergence of the industry in Illinois, many wineries have grown from vineyards bottling their product for sale to full-fledged entertainment destinations. Walker’s Bluff is taking it to a new level.
- By Tarso Veloso Ribeiro and Elizabeth Elkin Bloomberg News
The fertilizer shortage that threw the agricultural sector into disarray and pushed food costs higher globally may be fading.
- Melisa Goss
Input costs are through the roof, but the financial outlook is still good for farmers.
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