Farm Business - General
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U.S. natural gas futures rose 2% to a four-week high on forecasts for hotter weather and more demand than previously expected. Extreme heat already boosted power demand to record highs in several parts of the country.
The CPI, an inflation gauge measuring what consumers pay for goods and services, rose 1.3% from May to June. Prices were up across the economy, with gasoline far outpacing other categories, up 11.2%.
To stay competitive in the labor market, consider adding an attractive paid time off policy to your farm business to help keep you and employees happy.
PBS is in its third season of airing American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag, an Emmy Award-winning docuseries that could be headed to your region in coming months.
Another red flag is being raised for the farm economy. In June, the Ag Economy Barometer, by Purdue University and the CME Group, fell to a reading of 97.
An Oregon case marks the latest in a long line of lawsuits the company has had to contend with in the past few years. Most of the 138,000 cases have come out of the U.S. residential lawn and garden marketplace.
Multi-year grain sales are intimidating. But a big-picture focus can pay dividends in grain marketing, says Chris Barron with Ag View Solutions.
From long days in the field chucking rocks to hot and steamy nights in the barn, summer is home to numerous not-so-fun chores on the farm.
Enjoy this roundup of stories from Farm Journal’s May/June 2022 issue.