The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released an analysis concluding
the proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern
would leave farmers exposed to pricing and service decisions they cannot
control. AFBF came out formally opposed to the giant railway merger.
FRail Merger Would Hurt Ag Shippers
Extreme weather swings stress young calves, threatening their health and
performance. Producers should ensure proper vaccination and colostrum intake
while monitoring calves closely during temperature fluctuations.
4^Weather Extremes Can Put Calves at Risk
Two storm systems will move across the northern tier of the U.S. through
the coming weekend, producing strong winds, heavy snow, and potential blizzard
conditions.
7^Ag Weather Forum
Despite the U.S. and Israel-Iran conflict, retail fertilizer prices are
varied
for now. Five of the eight major fertilizers were higher compared to
last month while the remaining three were a bit less expensive. Only one
nutrient, urea, was higher by a considerable amount, which DTN designates as
anything 5% or more.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
A serious uptick expected in future CPI and PPI readings thanks to the
Middle East conflict suggests the inflation relief seen over the last few years
is over and a turn higher will be eerily similar to what occurred in the 1970s.
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