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Opinion: Why the Farm Bill Isn’t Prioritizing the Right Things

Modern Farmer

Its foundation relies on resource-intensive commodity crop production, which needs the majority of fertile lands to feed animals kept in confined spaces. More than 70 percent of North America’s biodiversity-rich prairies have been replaced with wheat, soy, corn, alfalfa and canola, primarily used as cattle feed.

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FAPRI outlook shows downward shifts in farm income, commodity prices

Todays Farmer Magazine

The report also noted that lower prices for farm inputs, such as fertilizer, partially offset the drop in commodity prices but not enough to avoid declines in farmers’ net returns. FAPRI’s annual outlook provides projections for agricultural and biofuel markets and serves as a point of reference for food and farm policy. . •

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High interest rates, strong dollar take a toll on agriculture

Todays Farmer Magazine

Here is a summary of the latest report: Grains, Farm Supply & Biofuels Historically low water levels on the Mississippi River are limiting grain movement heading into peak fall harvest season. Fertilizer prices weakened in the third quarter, with anhydrous ammonia and potash prices falling 30% and 15%, respectively.

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FAPRI forecasts falling prices for producers

Todays Farmer Magazine

The outlook summarizes baseline projections for agricultural and biofuel markets using information available in January 2023. Higher fertilizer, fuel and feed costs contributed to a sharp increase in farm production expenses in 2022. Cattle, hog, poultry and milk prices all increased in 2022.

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Food as Filler OR Food as Medicine?

UnderstandingAg

The major achievements of the Green Revolution consisted of the development of high-yielding crop varieties, increased mechanization, synthetic fertilizers, a dizzying array of pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc.), This production is mostly used for animal feeds and biofuels. and various production technologies.

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DTN/Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards

DTN

Third place: Gregg Hillyer (collection) A fragile food system Cultivate a data crop A season for gratitude News writing Honorable mention: Katie Dehlinger Implications of ChatGPT in ag Profile writing Second place: Des Keller The godfather of regenerative ag Third place: Pamela Smith Resolve to get farm fit Feature writing Honorable mention: Victoria (..)

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DTN and Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards

DTN

The post DTN and Progressive Farmer Win National Ag Journalism Awards appeared first on DTN.

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