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Recently released USDA projections reveal expectations for U.S. crop prices to decrease over the next 10 years while prices for major animal products, except hogs, are forecast to increase. Expected…

Due to increasing natural gas prices, nitrogen fertilizer prices are relatively high compared to recent years and are expected to remain high and possibly increase through next spring, says Dave…

North Dakota State University Extension has updated the Crop Compare program, which is a spreadsheet designed to compare cropping alternatives.   The program uses the direct costs and yields from…

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is working on a £500 million plan, nearly $610 million, to support farmers by purchasing slaughtered lambs and other livestock in the event…

Much of the U.S. is or has been experiencing an increase in temperature, and Europe will feel it as well. A broad area of high pressure is leading to dry…

Written by Kate Fuller, Assistant Professor, Montana State University Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics   In 2016, Montana had zero reported acres of industrial hemp.  In 2018, Montana narrowly…