Why California’s farmers are selling their products at record lows, and why that could make the market collapse worse
California farmers have been selling their produce at record low prices for months.But that has caused the state’s agribusiness industry to begin selling at a record low price.That could make it even harder for the agricultural industry to make a profit in the future.Here’s why.Agricultural advertising is a $2.6 billion industry.The agriculture advertising market is […]
The 1950s agricultural advertisements that sold us corn and soybeans
Corn is now the dominant grain crop on the American landscape, and it has been for decades.Corn is the fastest-growing grain crop in the world, and corn has been on the front burner for a decade, with corn farmers trying to make the transition to sustainable farming.This year, the corn industry spent $13.5 billion on […]
When a ‘vintage’ farm ad was put up in rural Kentucky, the farmer saw the ad as a challenge
Farm workers on a farm in rural Ohio are seen in the background in this still from a TV commercial for a grain elevator.The grain elevator was built in 1946 and is being used for grain delivery to rural areas of Kentucky.The ad features a farmer who says “We can’t get that stuff in Kentucky.”The […]
California farmers complain of high prices for fertilizers
Farmers and ranchers in California are complaining that their state’s fertilizer industry is going bankrupt, with fertilizer companies and fertilizers suppliers unable to meet rising demand.The state has already experienced a shortage of fertilizers and growers are facing rising costs for the same fertilizers, the California Farmers Union reported Wednesday.The union reported that the shortage […]
Best agriculture advertising 2018
Farming is one of the biggest areas of economic activity in the world, accounting for more than $1 trillion annually.But the way it is done and how it is produced is changing.We’ve seen the rise of a range of different methods, including traditional, organic and hybrid methods.We asked how farmers are using them, and what […]
The most expensive commercial products ever produced by farmers
The first farm tools ever made by farmers and the best way to buy them.Read moreThe first farm products ever madeBy Mark SchierbergThe Wall Street Review of Agriculture 2018-2019 issue is available on newsstands or online now