Foreign grain production up slightly
WASHINGTON -- Foreign coarse grain production in 2007-2008, forecast at 708 million tons, is up 1 percent from a year earlier. Foreign is defined...
Outlook for U.S. agricultural trade: Despite sluggish economy, ag imports up 12 percent this...
WASHINGTON --In the first half of fiscal year 2008, U.S. agricultural imports are up nearly 12 percent in value and more than 5 percent...
World growth slowing; weak dollar impacts agriculture
As the dollar weakens further, the world economy is more favorable to growth in U.S. exports and farm exports than expected earlier this year.
Look for record global grain crops
World trade expected to reach a record 123 million tons.
Weeds have met a high-tech match
New technnology and site-specific weed management can lower crop costs, help environment.
Pork prices continue to defy odds
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The seasonal pork price increase from early April to early June over the past five years was $11 per live...
Here come the slugs. Again.
Planting delays and cool weather have slowed corn development, paving the way for a potential issue with slugs in no-till fields.
Expect flat livestock, dairy production
WASHINGTON — According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the outlook for total red meat and poultry production will be down slightly next year....
Energy prices fundamental to corn
URBANA, Ill. — Corn and soybean markets are not reliant solely on energy or futures prices to support their levels, said a University of...
Crude oil drives commodities
By MIKE WOOLVERTON
Extension Grain Economist
Sighs of relief were heard throughout the grain trade last week as corn and soybean planting both progressed. Ordinarily, prices...
