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On Farmer’s Wish Lists: Stable Fertilizer Prices
U.S. farmers may get their Christmas wish this year after all. A new Rabobank report predicts fertilizer prices will decline…
5 Tips for Managing Tougher Weeds in 2023
Market volatility plagued many farmers this year as inflation and interest rates climbed high and necessary production inputs for both…
Butter Prices Strong in 2022
Consumers may find butter prices on the rise as the baking staple walks into its most in-demand time of the…
Data Shows Farmland Values Unbothered by Higher Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve Bank’s attempt to stifle inflation through higher interest rates appears to be having little influence on farmland…
Freezing Weather, Drought Stops Movement on Mississippi River
The unofficial end of the Upper Mississippi River navigation season took place over Thanksgiving weekend, as the U.S. Army Corps…
7 Tips for Smart Cattle Feeding this Winter
As cattle producers face winter conditions with limited hay and forage resources, the University of Missouri Extension office has seven tips to make it through the winter.
5 of the Highest-Value Farmland Sales of 2022
Eye-catching farmland sales continue to dot the country amidst ongoing record-high input costs and inflationary pressures. Overall, the USDA reports…
Expect USDA Census of Agriculture Survey Soon in Mail
The USDA has mailed survey codes to all known U.S. agriculture producers across the country to respond to the 2022…
Texas Drought Worsens, Aquifer Withdrawal Reductions Enacted
As drought patterns continue through most of the country, particularly impacting the Great Plains and Southwest, aquifers have suffered a…
Rail Strike Threat Looms as Unions Clash on Latest Agreement
Two of the largest railway unions were at odds when voting on a key labor pact this week, negating efforts…