by Admin | Dec 16, 2019 | Agriculture
Desalination is the go-to solution for water shortages but its mineral composition may actually harm the crops. Farmers should be aware of the crops that are sensitive to desalinated water and plan accordingly for additional water supplies when shopping for farm...
by Admin | Dec 13, 2019 | Agriculture
Dairy farms have been closing across the country and the industry as a whole is struggling. To compete on volume, securing a farm loan can help expand operations and keep your farm competitive. The Dairy Crisis Is A Multifaceted Problem There have been long-standing...
by Admin | Dec 12, 2019 | Agriculture
Improving global food security requires first understanding what is causing it. One of the biggest reasons is the use of unsustainable farming practices. By improving farming practices, food security can be improved. However, many farmers don’t have the kind of...
by Admin | Dec 7, 2019 | Agriculture
The dairy crisis has had a profound impact on the industry as a whole. The industry, once with tens of thousands of dairy farms, now is home to just a few thousand. In 2018, Wisconsin alone saw 700 dairy farms close their barn doors for the last time. As current dairy...
by Admin | Dec 5, 2019 | Agriculture
When exports account for a huge portion of agricultural production, any trade war is going to have a profound effect on US farmers. In fact, between 2017 and 2018 soybean exports fell 75%. These massive drops in exports as a result of the trade war is forcing farmers...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2019 | Agriculture, Finance, Mortgage
Everyone knows farms draw a lot of energy to run. While power costs usually comprise only 2% of farms’ overhead, that’s still $10,000+ annually in costs. There’s significant variation depending on what commodities the land produces. If you raise cattle, that median...
