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Midwest Corn Gross Revenue Decreases $200 an Acre From Two Years Ago
Apr 27, 2015Take the average corn farm in Illinois. From 2010 to 2013, about $1,000 was a reasonable expectation for gross revenue per acre. Since then, the grain markets have tanked, taking with them a good chunk of that revenue potential to the ...
Tags: Corn Gross, grain markets
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Farmers "Just Hanging on" as Crop Potential Spirals
Apr 8, 2015Monday's USDA Crop Progress report showed more than 40% of the nation's winter wheat crop in good or excellent condition. Yet many wheat farmers say their wheat acres are in trouble as the drought continues its onslaught in areas where ...
Tags: Wheat Wrap, farmers, Agriculture
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A Move Back to EL Nino May Not Happen Within The Next Calendar Year
Jan 23, 2015The weather world's been talking for months about the prospect of the southern oscillation index tilting from La Nina to El Nino, a shift that normally signals more crop-friendly, mild and moisture-plentiful weather for the Midwest. But ...
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Subsidies to The Cotton Industry Have Declined in 2013/14 Compared to a Year Earlier
Sep 23, 2014Subsidies to the cotton industry have declined in 2013/14 compared to a year earlier, according to a new report released by the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC). The report titled ‘Production and Trade Policies ...
Tags: Cotton Industry, cotton
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Farmers Spent Last Week Getting After It,Bringing Corn and Soybean Planting up to Schedule
May 13, 2014Monday's USDA-NASS Crop Progress report showed farmers spent last week getting after it, bringing corn and soybean planting up to schedule. Farmers in parts of the Corn Belt have all their corn in the ground and have moved on to soybeans, ...
Tags: Corn, Agriculture, Food
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On February 7, 2014, President Obama Signed The 2014 U.S. Farm Bill Into Law
Mar 6, 2014In the past two months, both the United States (the largest exporter in 2012/13) and China (the largest producer and consumer in 2012/13) announced changes to their agricultural policies, including cotton. On February 7, 2014, President ...
Tags: Cotton Policies, Apparel
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Details of The 2014 Crop Insurance Program
Feb 26, 2014Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart announced details of the 2014 Crop Insurance Program, which includes a number of new features to help producers mitigate their risk. ...
Tags: Crop Insurance, Agriculture
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The USDA Catfish Inspection Program
Feb 8, 2014The USDA catfish inspection program, first authorized in 2008, is continued in the 2014 farm bill, which also includes a first-of-its-kind “crop insurance” program for catfish farmers. Most of the so-called political experts ...
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NCC Is Urging Representatives to Vote for The Farm Bill Conference Report
Feb 7, 2014The National Cotton Council (NCC) is urging Representatives to vote for the Farm Bill Conference Report when the House considers it on January 29. NCC Chairman Jimmy Dodson said the U.S. cotton industry appreciates the Agriculture ...
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Pesticide Sprayers and Effective Application
Jan 9, 2014Plan now to attend one of these sites for a day packed with information you can put into practice. From resistance management to financial management to precision agriculture, the 2014 UNL Extension Crop Production Clinics will cover ...
Tags: Agriculture News, Farming News, Crop Production, IPM
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Projected Crop Budgets Generally Show Some Return to Labor and Management for 2014
Dec 25, 2013However, producers may want to be more aggressive than normal in forward-pricing crops that provide acceptable profit. Projected crop budgets generally show some return to labor and management for 2014, although the price of most crops ...
Tags: crops, agriculture, projected crop budgets
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Taking This Measure,Water Challenges Will Not Be Solved
Aug 29, 2013Improving alfalfa yields one drip at a time Irrigation water blocked by red tape Managing food safety risks on the orchard floor The Natural Resources Defense Council claims that much of last year's record Federal Crop Insurance Program ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
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ACE Reported Net Income of $953m During The First Quarter of 2013, with a Decrease of 2%
Apr 24, 2013Property and casualty insurer ACE has reported net income of $953m during the first quarter of 2013, with a decrease of 2% compared to $973m during the corresponding period earlier year. For the latest quarter period ended on 31 March ...
Tags: ACE, Net Income
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ACE Unveiled Agriculture Property, Known as ACE Agribusiness
Apr 15, 2013ACE Group, a multiline property and casualty insurer, has unveiled a new agriculture property and casualty insurance business, known as ACE Agribusiness, in a bid to further reinforce its presence in the sector. The newly established ...
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Cotton Industry Leaders Proposed a Voluntary, Shallow Loss Crop Insurance Product
Apr 12, 2013The U.S. agricultural sector faces the difficult task of developing new policies that will meet the necessary budget constraints. Furthermore, the U.S. cotton industry also must devise policy that will resolve the World Trade Organization ...
Tags: Effective Stax, Textile