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Do high nitrogen prices justify feeding soybean hulls?
According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the price of nitrogen fertilizer increased more than 120 percent between 2000 and 2007. More alarming are the unexpected periods when the price of nitrogen spikes well above the trend price.
Federal Pecan Marketing Order aims to stabilize market
In 2015, I wrote about the proposed Federal Marketing Order (FMO) for pecans. On May 6, 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the order passed by an overwhelming majority of pecan...
Consultant offers strategies for cattle marketing decisions
The downward spiraling cattle market has caused great grief. What's the best strategy going forward?
Artificial insemination increases profits
Estrus synchronization and timed artificial insemination are an economically viable alternative to owning a bull if the producer has multiple bulls.
Risk management requires analysis, strategic marketing
Agriculture, by its very nature, is a volatile business. Many producers worry about how long high prices can be sustained. Fear of falling prices, combined with high input costs, seems to have risk management on everyone's mind, but few individuals are comfortable with the details.
Supply and demand influence corn prices
In a free market economy, price is ultimately determined by the supply and demand for a product or commodity. Short-term price gyrations often occur and can be influenced by market reactions to news concerning such things as weather, government reports and/or policy.
Studies examine nontraditional bermudagrass fertilizers
Numerous nontraditional fertilizers are being marketed with little replicated research demonstrating their effectiveness compared to traditional commercial sources of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium.
Gauging The Current Outlook for Preconditioning Cattle
Many reports show a cow-calf operation can gain value by preconditioning its calves before marketing. This article looks at the preconditioning outlook as of October 2018 and other items.
2020 Fall Cattle Market Outlook: Hopeful but Be Prepared
Cattle markets remain uncertain during the coronavirus pandemic, and producers should prepare by knowing costs, watching markets and considering risk management.
Is Now the Time to Fertilize Bermudagrass?
Fertilizer prices are high and we are suffering severe drought conditions. Why would anyone consider fertilizing bermudagrass or other warm-season grasses now? There are good reasons to consider a late summer or early fall fertilization program, namely to extend the grazing season and improve the quality of available forage.