Cedar Valley growers lock in prices before winter
More farmers are selling part of next year's crop now to plan their costs.
Farm business
Tractor dealers in Riverbend report busy festival bookings
Dealers say bookings are up by a fifth, led by 40 to 50 HP models.
How to keep simple farm accounts in a notebook or on your phone
Write every cost and sale on the day it happens, crop by crop.
Fertiliser prices fall for a third month in the Northern Plains
Nitrogen fertiliser is about 6% cheaper than in August, say merchants in the fictional region.
Opinion: storage, not just prices, decides what farmers earn
A farmer who can wait a month often earns more than one who must sell at harvest.
Video: a dairy farmer explains her monthly costs and income
With six cows, she shows what she spends on feed, care and labour, and what is left.
