Farm Business - General
As the 2021 bull market continues, it’s leading to a growing level of optimism from farmers. The latest Ag Economy Barometer from Purdue University/CME group shows farmer sentiments rose to 177 this month.
While gasoline demand saw pressure during the pandemic, Iowa had a big year for E-15 sales. The Iowa Department of Revenue reported the sale of E-15 jumped 24-percent last year, which set a new record in the state.
A U.S. Farm Report viewer had a comment about a socialism, and so John Phipps is digging into the basics of socialism today.
As farmers farm for ROI, equipment purchases aren’t always a yearly decision, but one ag lender says there are things farmer can do to ensure equipment purchases add to a farm’s balance sheet, versus extract profits.
Archer Daniels Midland said on Thursday it would restart ethanol production at two of its U.S. corn dry mills this year, as the grains trader expects demand for the biofuel to rebound from a pandemic-led slump.
Improving farm profitability is more important than ever, so is sustaining the environment and waterways.
As stewards of the land, farmers respect nature. By planting forested buffers within 35 feet of all streams on their farms, farmers can protect waterways and build habitats.
Canadian farmers are understandably upset with the new carbon tax, which will primarily be tacked on to fossil fuels like gasoline and natural gas in a classic economic tactic to lower consumption and emissions.
Multiple Senators yesterday proposed a transfer tax on appreciated assets either during lifetime or at death. The details are grim for many farm operations if the Act ever gets into law.
An Illinois farmer had an important role in creating an exciting aspect of basketball. FarmWeekNow.com shares the story behind the invention of the breakaway rim, an invention that changed the game of basketball.