AgDay
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Fertilizer prices have soared with top fertilizer companies in North America on pace for their best performance since 2009. One former Congressman says the fix for climbing prices probably won’t come from Washington.
Western Kansas ranchers faced the extreme in December. With winds clocking in north of 100 mph, warnings of wildfires came fast. And as ranchers face a long recovery, neighboring ranchers are rushing in to help.
For the upcoming 2023 farm bill, expect chatter and debate about carbon markets, conservation, trade and more. Policy watchers encourage farmers to keep an eye on these issues, as discussions begin in January.
After the dizzying heights of $1.21 per pound in 2021, the Cotton Belt could see 12 million acres in 2022, and possibly more, contingent on a mercurial La Niña.
USDA’s Cold Storage Report showed U.S. beef stocks rose contra-seasonally in November.
Meteorologist Andrew Whitmyer has more on the rain and snow that continues to be welcomed news for California’s Sierra Mountains.
Most years you won’t see fall anhydrous applications kick-in and help your corn crop until around V6 or V8 when the corn is about knee-high, says Ken Ferrie. This week’s podcast offers some recommendations.
Supplies of natural gas are tight and there is growing doubt about reserve fuel stocks.
Ukraine might decide in mid-January to limit milling wheat exports for the rest of the 2021-22 marketing year to protect domestic supplies and keep prices from rising. . .
Soybean futures rallied for a seventh consecutive session behind strength in soymeal and expectations dryness will cut soybean yield potential in Argentina and Brazil.