Bill breaks down barriers for farmers interested in participating in carbon markets and be rewarded for climate-smart practices. By: Jacqui Fatka The Growing Climate Solutions Act passed by a vote of 92-8 on the full Senate floor on Thursday. The act has 55 cosponsors, which makes it the first major piece of bipartisan legislation that would […]
The sound bite culture cannot effectively communicate the nuances of how U.S. agriculture benefits the world. By: Todd Fitchette Getting out and interviewing people in person is a big part of what motivates me as an ag journalist. Being tethered to a desk and computer screen for more than a year was difficult on several […]
The price of a single calf, lamb or kid lost to a preventable disease could pay for the vaccination program for a producer’s entire herd or flock. By: Will Hehemann, UAPB School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Whether raising sheep or cattle, livestock producers should always plan on vaccinating their young animals, Dr. David […]
3 factors to think about before making grain sales. Hint: they have nothing to do with current prices By: Darren Frye Many farm leaders say that marketing their crop is one of the most challenging things they do – and it’s true that grain marketing can be a tough part of the job. In all […]
Arizona joins Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, others in halting the extra $300 in unemployment benefits, which has been blamed for a labor shortage. Arizona has become the latest state to announce it will stop taking the federal government’s pandemic unemployment benefits, which some argue have caused a labor shortage by creating a disincentive to work. The […]
If producers make money with cattle despite all that is going on in the blame game right now, it implies the blame game is fake. By: Doug Ferguson Every week there is a story that develops in the market and at individual auctions. I pay attention to this and that is where I come up […]
4 tips to manage debt and make refinancing decisions. By: Ashley Arrington If you have looked to refinance recently, you may have noticed that long term rates have been on a steady incline. We are still in a good territory for refinances, but rates are not what they were at year end 2020. How high […]
Grain Market Week in Review: Both new crop corn and soybean futures contracts offer a shot at solid profits. Ag Marketing IQ Successful CEOs and leaders know that they can’t do everything themselves. Instead, they will often look to surround themselves with trusted advisors to help manage their businesses or organizations. The same logic should extend to […]
Having more than one plan in place, and maintaining flexibility can pay off in a wet or dry season. By: Doug Ferguson Just about everyone I talked to this week had an abundance of moisture last weekend. While dealing with mud right now is a pain, we all know this will get the grass off […]
Higher food prices could result if meat plants required to increase space requirements between workers. By: Jacqui Fatka The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is considering a temporary emergency standard that would mandate six feet of separation at meat and poultry facilities, despite if other mitigation efforts are utilized. However, the pork industry fears if […]