Economic reports and news from the Fed Chairman this week about interest rates have had an effect on the money markets. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Agricultural Land Market Shows Signs of Settling
According to the Farmers National Company, the agricultural land market has been exceptional over the past five years. Value gains show up in all classes of land in every region of the country. “A lot has changed in the last 12 months, and even more has changed in the past five years,” says Paul Shadegg, senior vice president of real …
U.S. Food Imports Rising
The U.S. is importing more foreign food and farm products. Gary Crawford has more coming up on This Land of Ours. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Plant Growth Regulators Important Tool for Georgia Cotton Growers
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Cotton Commission and University of Georgia Extension Cotton Team remind growers about the importance of using plant growth regulators (PGRs). The state’s cotton crop has benefited from recent rains which has spurred growth in the plants. It means the time has come for PGR consideration, says Camp Hand, UGA Extension cotton agronomist. “Plant growth regulators …
Peanut Market Quiet Lately
The peanut market has been quiet lately, Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Beef Checkoff Reports Significant ROI
The Cattlemen’s Beef Board released the findings of an independent study done on the Beef Checkoff Program’s return on investment over the last five years. Released during the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, CA, the ROI study, conducted by Cornell University, shows the significant impact of the Beef Checkoff. Listen below for more. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers …
Questionnaires Being Sent Concerning Forest and Grazing Conservation Practices
This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) started mailing questionnaires in an effort to get a better understanding of forest and grazing conservation practices. It’s a combined effort by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The project is called the Conservation Practice Adoption Motivations Survey (CPAMS) and is being mailed to 43,000 forest and grazing landowners and managers across the nation. …
Cotton Condition Declining, Peanuts Improving
The summer heat is starting to take a toll on the nation’s cotton crop, while here in the Southeast, we did see an improvement in the peanut crop. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey explains why the cotton conditions are declining. And Rippey also has the latest on the peanut crop, which did see an improvement this past week. According to the USDA National Agricultural …
Waiting on Two Major Economic Reports
There are two major economic reports coming out yet this week. Mark Oppold has a look at what that could mean for interest rates. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 15, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Upcoming Webinar on Communicating with Farmers Under Stress
A webinar to help with farmers under stress. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Penn State University Extension Service is holding a webinar titled “Communicating With Farmers Under Stress.” The event is aimed at helping participants learn the signs of stress and how to help. It’s scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on August 6, …