by external | Jan 20, 2023
Don Shurley, UGA Professor Emeritus of Cotton Economics 2022 (Old crop), March futures are currently in the neighborhood of 82¢/lb. and continue in a pretty much sideways pattern mostly between 80 and 86¢. The more optimistic upside appears to be at 90¢. I’d put the...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 20, 2023
American Farm Bureau held their national conference recently in Puerto Rico. One of the recognitions shared at the event was the 2023 Farm Dog of the year. This year a Kansas farm dog named Tough was selected for this honor. Watch the video to hear Tough’s...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 13, 2023
One thing that has changed dramatically in our country since 2020 is online sales of consumer products. This includes direct sales from farms of all types. The challenge is that much of the technology needed to make online sales work smoothly requires a significant...
by Doug Mayo | Jan 6, 2023
In this week’s featured video, Daniel Geneen documents a working tour of a Louisiana Crawfish and Rice Farming operation for the Eater YouTube Channel. This gives the whole concept of double cropping a whole new meaning. Rice farmers like Mike Frugé of Cajun...
by Madelyn Grant | Dec 16, 2022
Typically, when we think of ponds we think of Summertime, a hot sunny day, and a fishing pole. However, as seasons change so should our management mindset to ensure a healthy pond throughout the year. Like our trees that loose their leaves, ponds are also influenced...
by Doug Mayo | Dec 16, 2022
Discussions about money can be awkward in almost every type of relationship, but even more so between landowners and farmers, or employers and employees. As we close out 2022, many farmers and landowners have begun discussions about renewing leases and...