Ag economists are growing more negative regarding the financial health of the crops sector, but their views of the livestock side are becoming more positive. The latest Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the lack of exports and current crop prices are eroding outlooks on the crops side while strong beef demand and cheaper feed prices are creating more optimism in the cattle sector.
As farm budgets tighten, many producers are looking for places to trim expenses. One area Tim Laatsch, Koch Agronomic Services director of agronomy for North America, warns against making cuts is with nitrogen stabilizers.
AgriTalk's duo Chip Flory and Davis Michaelsen join Clinton Griffiths on the podcast to offer a candid, behind-the-scenes review of the stories they're covering and following.
The current cost of ingredients to prepare a quarter-pound hamburger at home is $2.16 (including cheese, tomato and lettuce) versus $6.95 for the same hamburger at quick service restaurants.
