With falling interest rates, it’s time to think more seriously about dividend yield. In our late May ag equity report, your correspondent considered strategies for investing in an uncertain inflation environment. Now, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled it is time to cut the U.S. Fed funds rate. Unemployment is at least of equal concern …

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Though summer may be ending on the calendar in just under three weeks with the autumnal equinox, an unusually cold weather system from the Gulf of Alaska has already interrupted summer along the West Coast of the United States, bringing snow to Washington state’s Mount Rainier and a lookout point of California’s Sierra Nevada. This …

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Cowboys might be the human stars of rodeos but they play an equal part to the bulls that help them buck their way to championships. The best of the best can net their owners millions and breeders over the past two decades have adopted increasingly sophisticated methods and technologies to produce champion blood lines. Contrary …

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Believe it or not, football season is almost here! Meaning “chicken wing” demand will rapidly start to increase. During the Super Bowl game alone last year, it is estimated that Americans ate 1.45 billion chicken wings. What’s even more crazy is how chicken wings became America’s favorite finger food. Below is a brief history…  The …

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USDA in its latest outlook for the US pork market slightly lowered its production estimate for 2024, though it still expects output will top last year. While production growth has helped fuel US exports this year, USDA notes that uncertainties in key importing countries could keep a lid on further demand growth. USDA lowered second-half …

US Pork Outlook: Stable Production, Slowing Demand Read More »

Much like humans, sweating is a key way for cows to regulate their body temperature and avoid overheating. Most cow breeds, however, do not sweat efficiently, which can be a real and sometimes deadly problem when outdoor temperatures are soaring. As more cattle production areas around the world are affected by extreme heat, scientists have …

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Across the globe, the adoption of agricultural drones has soared. According to drone manufacturer DJI Agriculture’s 2023/24 report, by the end of 2023, over +300,000 agricultural drones were in use in more than 100 countries and regions. As of June 2024, these drones have treated over +1.2 billion acres (500 hectares) of farmland. But as …

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California has led the nation in building demand for renewable diesel, with nearly all US production consumed in the state. The legislation largely responsible for this is California’s “Low Carbon Fuel Standard” (LCFS), which incentivizes demand by providing carbon credits for low-carbon and renewable alternatives. Now, state officials are considering capping the amount of renewable …

California’s Proposed Clean Fuels Reforms are Bad News for US Farmers Read More »

When Doug and Becca Worple retired, they turned their love of Golden Retrievers into a viral business. In the Green Mountains of Vermont, “Golden Dog Farm” hosts events that, for a fee, allow visitors to spend time with the Worple’s “happy,” the term they’ve coined for a group of Golden Retrievers. But the path to …

A Doggone Good Business Idea – Golden Dog Farm Read More »

Much of the attention surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) technology is focused on flashy “generative AI” tools that can create content like , images, high school essays, and even “clones” of live people. But the real breakthroughs have been happening behind the scenes where these powerful AI models can analyze massive amounts of data and identify …

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