A bipartisan infrastructure plan in Congress is gaining support. A group of Senators working on a compromise has now doubled in size, expanding to 21 members — 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats. AgDay Host Clinton Griffiths spoke with U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about what he's hearing in Washington regarding the negotiations.
Farmers, how are you filling jobs around the farm? Farm employees, what’s the job market look like from your point of view? Sound off in this quick, three-question survey.
Soybean prices saw the largest single-day drop in history on Thursday. Prices crashed vigorously, with July and August soybeans down more than $1 on Thursday. This tops any one-day record for a deferred contract.
“The biggest obstacles to farmers implementing the technology, of course, number one is cost,” says Ken Ferrie, Farm Journal Field Agronomist. “And what's presumed cost. In so many cases, it's a gain, but the grower looks at upfront cost.”
Thursday’s historic price loss was spurred by weather forecasts, but it wasn’t the only factor that fueled the drop. As prices clawed back Friday, analysts say it will take multiple factors to see higher highs.
Kyle Mehmen, general manager at MBS Family Farms, will join Farm Journal Editor Clinton Griffiths to answer your questions and share his experiences with carbon programs on June 22 at 9 a.m. central.
