Input Costs & Producer Inflation
When the much-needed rain finally arrives for cattle country, cattle specialists with the Noble Research Institute are urging producers to hold back when it comes to herd expansion.
With just over a week until Halloween, a long-time producer worries about the weak consumer demand so far this fall for one of the season’s staples: Pumpkins.
After recent spikes, consumers are starting to see some slight relief when it comes to fuel prices.
While this adjustment is substantial in percentage terms, according to David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights—it is part of the natural ebb and flow of the agricultural economy.
Rural America will be feeling the strain of fuel costs as diesel and heating oil costs rise in tandem.
Meet the Hasselstrom family of Winchester Ridge Farms, trailblazers in the realm of agriculture, as they embark on a quest to revolutionize farming. Their mission: regenerative farming.
Seven out of the eight major fertilizers saw recent price decreases. However, one key type of fertilizer bucked the overall trend with an 11-percent rise.
Diesel prices are on the rise, posing a huge challenge for farmers as they navigate their operations through the beginning of harvest season for many key U.S. crops.
As production costs escalate and interest rates climb, agricultural producers find themselves increasingly reliant on credit. However, in a contrast to some sectors of the economy, the agricultural credit outlook still stands as a bastion of strength despite a rise in farm debt.