2007 Census of Agriculture: Agriculture’s ‘middle’ slipping away
The latest Census of Agriculture shows more U.S. farms than in 2007, but Ohio farms decreased by 2.5 percent. Nationally, there are a lot more very small farms, and a lot more very large farms.
Financial management practices and strategy options for farm operators
By WILLIAM EDWARDSAMES, Iowa -- After several years of high grain prices and generous margins, crop producers are facing a 2009 that looks less...
China hogs all the pork imports
DENVER — China’s overseas purchases and imports of pork and pork products in calendar year 2008 were unprecedented for any single country in history,...
A whole new ballgame for cattle prices
World economic conditions are now the dominant driving force for cattle prices, according to a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.
“In the old days,...
Fertilizer prices vary at the retail level, but are stabilizing in general
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — After reaching unprecedented price levels last year, fertilizer markets are adjusting to a dramatically different economic situation, making it hard...
Beef, pork exports exceed 2007 pace
DENVER — Red meat exports continued their strong pace through November, with pork up 20 percent and beef up 9 percent (including variety meat)...
You better know your production costs for 2009
By MIKE DUFFY
Estimating costs of crop production for 2009 will be extremely difficult. Some farmers have received forwarding pricing, some set a quantity only...
Economist sees lower crop prices in 2009
SAN ANTONIO -- Farm income hit a record high in 2008 due in part to record prices for corn, soybeans and wheat, but an...
Ohio hog inventory up 5 percent; U.S. inventory down 2 percent
REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio -- Ohio hog producers had 1,930,000 hogs on hand Dec. 1, 2008, up 5 percent from a year earlier, and up...
ACRE program signup set for spring
USDA farm programs: Advance direct and counter-cyclical payments started in December.
