American Bankers Association - The increase in crop and livestock prices have generated significant profits for many farmers, which some are using to buy additional land. Growing demand has driven land... More
By Stephen Frerichs - The House and Senate Agriculture Committees held mark-up sessions last week on their respective versions of the farm bill. The Senate Committee passed its bill (S. 954) on a vote... More
Hembree Brandon | Delta Farm Press - As “bumps in the road” occur in the farm economy, “farmland prices will reflect that,” Abbot Myers, chairman of the board of the Mississippi Land Bank, said at the... More
Here is anothe perspective on the sustainability of rising farmland values from the perspective of farmers and other experts. By Mark Koba, CNBC - Jim Schriver has been farming since he graduated from... More
From Federal Produce Policy - Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) introduced H.R. 1947 that reforms and continues agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2018. More
Water Resources Development Act pushed by agriculture groups May 15, 2013 American Farm Bureau Federation - Passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (S. 601), is essential to America’s... More
America's increasing energy abundance may spur return of manufacturing to the U.S.
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Aaron Saeugling is an Iowa State University Extension agronomist in southwest Iowa. “In this part of the state, we’ve seen an increase in terms of just the sheer number of fields that we’re having some challenges with glyphosate controlling...
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DTN Closing Livestock Comments 05/24 15:46 Cattle Futures Soar on Late-Week Short-Covering The live and feeder cattle pits closed sharply higher, supported by aggressive short-covering and a general lack of selling interest....
Lean hog futures got off to a choppy start but the market firmed as the day progressed. Futures ended high-range with gains of 27 1/2 to 67 1/2 cents. The market posted strong weekly gains....
Live cattle futures ended the day stronger and posted slight gains for the week, but still have a lot of work ahead in order to signal near-term lows have been posted....
Wheat futures opened weaker, stayed on the defensive throughout the day and slumped to the day's lows on the close. Chicago was down 4 to 7 cents, Kansas City down 8 to 10 cents and Minneapolis down 3 to 8 cents....
Old-crop soybean futures ended 12 to 23 1/4 cents lower for the day, while new-crop posted gains of roughly 4 to 5 cents. On Tuesday the market will receive another update on soybean planting....
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today published for public comment a revised Exposure Draft outlining proposed changes to the... more
I have read Dick's comments and the referenced NAHB document as well as the response crafted by Marc Barlow. I believe that both Dick and Marc make cogent points in their articles. There is no doubt... more
PowerPoint used for the District Update Meetings and Conference Calls held on June 10, 2013. District...
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