Cost of Production
The oilseed could be a fit now for growers in Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, southern Illinois, and parts of Alabama and Mississippi. Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables is offering a 2024/25 production program.
Purdue’s Ag Economy Barometer Index is up for March - something Jim Mintert says is a result of increased farmer optimism for the future.
In the study, Iowa farmers, custom operators and farm managers shared their average pricing for common agricultural services such as tillage, spraying and fertilizer application.
Industry experts share what to include in a financial plan and where they’d consider making room in the budget.
Experts are watching global dynamics to understand the input market’s longer-term outlook in the U.S. Among their top concerns are geopolitics, weather and low supply.
Some fields have a spot that consistently does not produce, but don’t ignore those acres. If 156 acres average 200 bu. per acre, but 4 acres average 20 bu., the yield on the 160-acre field drops to 195.5 bu. per acre.
“We’re living in a world where it’s just a matter of time,” Harlan Asmus says referencing the development of resistance.
Alan Hoskins, president of American Farm Mortgage, shares his expectations for the economy and how it changes the buying process.
USDA NASS has released the 2022 Census of Agriculture data, which revealed important information about the current state of agriculture.
The barometer reported its lowest reading since May 2023, falling seven points from December and 24 points from January 2023.