Yesterday, I spent some time talking to Dr. Danny LeRoy, Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Lethbridge. We spoke at great length about the economy and the affect it will have on agriculture. I was speaking to Dr. LeRoy for research that I was doing for my Grainews column. To say that Dr. LeRoy… Read More
Category: Markets
In the short life of RealAgriculture.com, by far the most interest has been in the fertilizer stories. Fertilizer prices are a very hot topic in newspapers, on the Internet and in the coffee shops across North America. Due to the volatility of the fertilizer market over the past 12 months, the spread in pricing from one… Read More
I am sitting in my office completely drawn to CNBC’s coverage of the capitulation of the US economy. The story is riddled with denial, accusations and lack of clarity. The question that keeps on getting raised in our office is, “how does this affect our company.” The DOW is down 700 points and maybe headed… Read More