The Federal Reserve announced its decision to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, while also signaling two more rate hikes are likely yet this year. More hikes or not, increased interest rates are having a heavy impact on operating costs today, says Scott Rueff with Ag Resource Management.
Weather conditions at planting, herbicide damage, insects and poor closure of the furrow are just a handful of the factors that can hinder corn emergence success.
Pay particular attention to hydraulic hoses, down-pressure components and anywhere birds and varmints can have a heyday. Your future self will thank you.
It's not as simple as you might think. House Ag Chair G.T. Thompson shares a rundown of the funding and extension processes. He says the ag committees need to find new dollars to expand the farm bill budget.
The Consumer Price Index shows egg prices now average $2.66 per dozen, which is 13.8% lower month-over-month and the largest monthly decline since January 1951. However, year-over-year, prices are only down 0.4%.
