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Japan Opens the Floodgates
(GallatinRiverCapital) The most recent monetary policy move by Japan to double their monetary base over the next two years is an “all-in” effort to
rid the country of over a decade of deflation. Similar to the U.S. 2008 financial crisis, in the early 1990′s Japan experienced an asset bubble which they still have recovered from. Since 1994,
Japan has achieved annual inflation of 1% or more just once (1). So when Japan’s central bank predicted that it ...
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Picture of the Week: A Herd of Alpacas
This picture comes from St. Clair County, Michigan. Alpacas were an important treasure to the ancient Incan civilization in the mountains of South America. They were imported to the U.S. in 1984. Alpaca's fur is used throughout the world and the 22 basic colors produced by this specie is more than any other fiber producing animal on earth.
Remember, we are always looking for agricultural pictures from anywhere in the world. Submit pictures to farmlandforecast@colvin-co.com
Remember, we are always looking for agricultural pictures from anywhere in the world. Submit pictures to farmlandforecast@colvin-co.com
Topsoil Lost to Rainfall Costs Farmers Money
(UniversityofMissouriExtension) As rainfall increases, the amount of topsoil decreases. So does the amount of grain the land can produce.
April’s pounding rains likely took tons of topsoil from some Missouri farmlands, according to University of Missouri Extension plant sciences specialist Peter Scharf.
Across much of northern Missouri, an inch of soil loss in a corn-soybean rotation translates into a financial loss of $14 per acre annually at today’s prices.
That loss is essentially ... << MORE >>
April’s pounding rains likely took tons of topsoil from some Missouri farmlands, according to University of Missouri Extension plant sciences specialist Peter Scharf.
Across much of northern Missouri, an inch of soil loss in a corn-soybean rotation translates into a financial loss of $14 per acre annually at today’s prices.
That loss is essentially ... << MORE >>
A Survey of Farmland Rental Rates
(Agriculture.com) The last three years have seen farmland rents track fairly closely with values themselves. The trend hasn't bucked from its sharply
higher trajectory . . . until now. Does recent data further foreshadow a shift in land values in the coming months?
The annual survey of farmland cash rents for Iowa, released recently by survey manager and Iowa State University Extension ag economist William Edwards, shows the direction of the trend remains intact; however ... << MORE >>
The annual survey of farmland cash rents for Iowa, released recently by survey manager and Iowa State University Extension ag economist William Edwards, shows the direction of the trend remains intact; however ... << MORE >>
Slow Planting Progress May Reduce 2013 Corn Acreage
(AgProfessional) As of May 5, an estimated 12 percent of this year’s corn crop had been planted, at a point in the season when the share of the crop
planted is typically near 50 percent. Planting progress is below the 5-year average in all of the 18 states reported in the weekly Crop Progress report, but progress is close to average in
Pennsylvania and North Carolina. The very slow pace of planting has everyone wondering if acreage ...
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Crop Progress: 37% Lag in Corn Planting
Wet and cold weather persisted throughout the Corn Belt last week, although some farmers have been able to plant due
to improving, regional, conditions. Anxious farmers sowed 16% of the 2013 corn crop last week alone. The weather forecast moving forward is warmer with a chance of a storm system moving into
the Corn Belt later this week.
As of May 12, 2013 only 28% of the U.S. corn ... << MORE >>
As of May 12, 2013 only 28% of the U.S. corn ... << MORE >>
Monsanto, Dow Crops Face Delays as U.S. Boosts Scrutiny
(Bloomberg) Monsanto Co. (MON) and Dow Chemical Co. face delays in selling crops engineered to survive older weedkillers after the the U.S. Department
of Agriculture announced increased scrutiny of the genetically modified plants.
Monsanto crops that tolerate applications of dicamba and Dow crops that tolerate 2,4-D will be evaluated in separate environmental impact statements, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said today in a statement on its website. The crops were previously being evaluated through ... << MORE >>
Monsanto crops that tolerate applications of dicamba and Dow crops that tolerate 2,4-D will be evaluated in separate environmental impact statements, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service said today in a statement on its website. The crops were previously being evaluated through ... << MORE >>
WASDE: Initial Report on 2013/14 Crops
The May WASDE marks the first report estimating the 2013/14 crops and usually packs a punch of surprises. 2013/14 corn yield was lowered from
February's early projections, as expected, but was offset by increased planted acres. Soybean balance sheets for 2012/13 remain unchanged. Wheat decreased in almost every aspect of its balance
sheet from year to year.
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U.S. corn production for 2013/14 was estimated ... << MORE >>
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U.S. corn production for 2013/14 was estimated ... << MORE >>
Picture of the Week: One Year Anniversary of Investors' Guide to Farmland
We would like to offer our congratulations to Greyson Colvin and Marc Schober on their one year anniversary of the Investors’ Guide to Farmland, which is the leading book on the global demand for agriculture and how to analyze farmland.
In the past year, farmland has been discussed at the forefront of key investments in an ever uncertain environment. If you are just starting to think about farmland as an investment or need to fine tune your existing investment, the Investors' Guide to Farmland can help you achieve that goal.
The Investor’s Guide to Farmland can be purchased at CreateSpace, Amazon.com, and other fine retailers.
Remember, we are always looking for agricultural pictures from anywhere in the world. Submit pictures to farmlandforecast@colvin-co.com
In the past year, farmland has been discussed at the forefront of key investments in an ever uncertain environment. If you are just starting to think about farmland as an investment or need to fine tune your existing investment, the Investors' Guide to Farmland can help you achieve that goal.
The Investor’s Guide to Farmland can be purchased at CreateSpace, Amazon.com, and other fine retailers.
Remember, we are always looking for agricultural pictures from anywhere in the world. Submit pictures to farmlandforecast@colvin-co.com
Farmers Using Water Conservation Methods to Stay Afloat
(DTN) You need to look no further than the water highs and lows in the Midwest in the past two years to catch a glimpse of the weather extremes that
farmers have faced around the world.
Much of the Midwest was overtaken by flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in 2011. In 2012, some 60% of the U.S. was in the grip of drought.
The real-world effects on farmers and ranchers ... << MORE >>
Much of the Midwest was overtaken by flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers in 2011. In 2012, some 60% of the U.S. was in the grip of drought.
The real-world effects on farmers and ranchers ... << MORE >>