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Farmland values: Not falling but not accelerating as fast
Soft landings are desired by airline travelers and economists. But in the case of farmland values, a soft landing is much more preferable than the bursting of some bubble.
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Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
Michigan hay producers are starting the production season with zero surplus supplies so buyers will need to purchase early rather than later.
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Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
Water levels in U.S. aquifers, the vast underground storage areas tapped for agriculture, energy and human consumption, between 2000 and 2008 dropped at a rate that was almost three times as great as any time during the 20th century, U.S. officials said on Monday.
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Family contribution takes reward for cattle shooting over $16k
The person responsible for shooting 14 head of cattle a year ago remains a mystery, but the owner of the animals, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and now, the owner’s brother and sister-in-law hope added reward money spurs new leads.
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More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
Kansas State University Associate Professor of Ag Economics Glynn Tonsor says the cattle industry faces more difficult drought challenges than a year ago.
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NCBA Op-Ed: EPA’s data sharing incident a debacle
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adding yet another chapter to the dismal saga of its strained relationship with American agriculture.
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Cornell genetic testing process cuts costs by up to 75 percent
A genomics technique previously used to analyze corn has been applied to cattle by an assistant professor at Cornell University, cutting the cost of a genetic profile from as much as $150 to $40 or less.
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Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
Agriculture may be a dangerous industry, but on the latest ranking of dangerous jobs from Bankrate, Inc., agriculture is overshadowed by seven other risky professions.
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New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
On March 11, 2013, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiated the Animal Disease Traceability Program (ADTP) to track interstate livestock movement.
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U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war
The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico.
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Weed control in pastures and hay fields
Now that summer is upon us and some dry days have arrived, producers have started making hay. With this increase in activity, I have received quite a few calls regarding weed control in hay fields.
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- YSA members gain insight into agribusiness, retail industries
- Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
- Team up against bovine respiratory disease
- Oil prices pare losses on U.S. equities turnaround
- Future of food discussion with Agriculture Secretary
- Ag markets diverged prove rather volatile on Thursday
- Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
