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Persistent drought is draining resources from farmers and ranchers in several counties across the Lone Star State with the inadequate field moisture deteriorating crop quality and forcing ranchers to dip into their supplemental feed stocks prematurely.
A farm economy that’s swung from unparalleled optimism to uncertainty in just a matter of months might appear to be a repeat of two decades ago, but there’s more to the story than meets the eye, said two Purdue University agricultural economists.
CQ now adds president of National Black Farmers Assn. as among Ag Secretary possibilities
Expect an accident. But give your children an edge to help with the fender benders. It’s a great responsibility and a very exciting moment, driving for the first time. There is a lot to learn about Anti-Lock Brakes, air bags, defensive driving and distractions.
Knowing your soil water-holding capacity is essential to setting realistic yield goals
Look for more ethanol plant bankruptcies soon. Mark Lakers, president of Ag and Food Associates, an Omaha, Neb., middle market merger and acquisitions investment bank, expects as many as 40 Chapter 11 filings by the end of January.
No producer wants to throw away money, especially when the majority of input costs are on the rise. As harvest time approaches, many producers will be flipping the switch on their grain bins and watching their energy bills soar. Tom Dorn, extension educator with University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County, provides advice on how to avoid common and costly mistakes when drying grain.
How long will it take Obama administration to change U.S. trade policy toward Cuba?