Cost of Production
The fertilizer industry is swarmed with Black Swan events. From the impacts of Hurricane Ida to political issues entangled in a cobweb of production slowdowns in Europe and China, prices could surpass 2008 highs.
A peculiar southeast Arkansas farmhouse conceals an obscure treasure of agriculture, grit, and ingenuity behind its walls—a 19th century steamboat.
Jon Stevens is an agriculture heretic: “Don’t argue with me about the awesome changes I’ve seen on my ground. You can argue with my logic and how I arrived there, but not the results.”
The carbon market is poised for growth but farmers are still looking for reliable information, return on investment and assurances that they won’t be unfairly penalized or lose control over their operations.
Plant half the seed, yet maintain yield? Less is more for Adam Chappell: He’s all in on 76” rows and is “not going back.”
Propane prices are already twice the levels posted a year ago, and as supply concerns rise, propane prices could trend even higher heading into the fall and winter months.
During periods of rising corn and soybean prices, costs of fertilizer, pesticides, and other inputs rise in tandem.
Farming success is chained to the highest premium paid across a long series of benchmarks, and Matt Brechwald’s farm tale, split between dirt and the digital world, firmly fits the mold.
Total U.S. sorghum acres are projected to reach 6.91 million acres this season, according to the most recent USDA Prospective Plantings Report. Acres could go even higher, as Kansas growers are just starting to plant.
China has breached the inner walls of the U.S. agriculture industry in what has arguably been the most expansive heist in farming history.
The tool estimates performance results and dollar value of BASF products versus competitive products and rebates.
Fertilizer prices are creating sticker shock for farmers. As the price of inputs like nitrogen and other fertility inputs continue to climb, industry experts say it’s not a shortage yet.
Tyler Zimmerman and Chris Walberg have changed agriculture horses in midstream, and say the results are improving long-term ROI—as well as igniting a new zeal for farming.
Wild pig control is one of the greatest challenges in U.S. wildlife management history, and in many ways, wild pig prosperity starts in the fascinating belly of a beast like no other.
A bizarre mix of business and religion, laced with a surreal cast of characters, the Jerusalem artichoke crop scandal may be the most outlandish major scam to curse farming in the past century.
What is the right rental rate for farmland, and what farmer is the best fit for the acreage? CashRent aims to provide the answers.
A travel ban on South African guest workers, as currently set in place by executive order, could be devastating for U.S. farming operations.
Legendary. In the annals of survival history, Todd Orr’s account is incredible and magnified by a deuce: He skirted death in two separate grizzly bear attacks separated by mere minutes.
When outlining your budgets for the rest of the year, accurately account for costs and decide if you want to spend a little more on soybean acres to boost yields.
“Ethanol will not have a growth future. It will have a decline future. You better find a home for the grain, and it better be livestock,” Michael Swanson says.
When shopping the open market consider your family’s current and upcoming needs, such as major surgeries or the birth of a child. In addition, see what subsidies you might be able to use.
In 2019 experts expect net farm income to reach $69.4 billion, 2018 hit $64.2 billion and the 91-year average (adjusted to 2019 dollars) is $84.2 billion.
On Tuesday, Farmers’ Business Network (FBN) announced it would remove membership fees for all farmers, eliminating its $700 per year subscription.
Soil health management practices can benefit cropland and provide farmers with a return-on-investment.
Five farming operations in Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Nebraska highlight irrigation adjustments that target dollar per drop in order to tap profit.
The CBD market is mature, but animal feeding studies show promise.
What’s included in the cost of a bag of seed? The exact ratio isn’t known to the public, but at least a portion is dedicated to ongoing research and development.
“This announcement deploys the capability of the Insights engine across 1.5 million acres of US grown corn. That’s equivalent of Tate& Lyle’s global corn purchases,” says Matt Carstens.
As of Thursday, June 7, 2018, Monsanto stocks are no longer available on the NYSE, Monsanto shareholders are getting fat checks and Bayer is among the largest global seed and ag chemical companies.
The Wild West has come to ag retail. The scramble for ag retail dollars has kicked up a dusty haze as traditional chemical players scrap gravel with an expanding list of online start-up companies.