Ag in the News

07/15/2010

National and International

Derivatives Impact on Agriculture Still in Question
The vote in the Senate is expected to pass today in a mostly partisan vote. Two Republican Senators appear to be destined to vote in favor of the bill. MORE!

No More Lies: Reach Out to Consumers with the Truth About Dairy
Utah dairy producer When my wife and I go to the grocery store, my favorite thing to do is to go to the meat and dairy aisle and see what next, crazy thing they are putting on the label: free-range turkey, antibiotic-free, all natural, rBST-free, organic, grass-fed beef, and 100% hormone-free. MORE!

Seven Succession Pitfalls
Gary and Sandy Michaels are committing the time and effort it takes to prepare their farm, children and grandchildren for succession. This past spring, they attended a one-day succession planning workshop near their Sandusky County, Ohio, farm. “We want all of the resources we can find to make the best decisions,” Sandy explains. MORE!

Economist: Commodity Prices Cyclical, But Unpredictable
What goes around comes around, even with commodity prices. Prices climb unusually high and then drop quickly about every 30 years, said Chris Hurt, a Purdue University agricultural economist.MORE!