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Food & Fuel Costs Still Rising

By ACX on July 2, 2008

Midwest flooding, high fertilizer costs, and fewer planted acres are driving up the price of corn. The inflated commodity price is killing the profit in ethanol (not such a bad thing) and driving up the cost of feeding a family. From chicken to beef to milk, it is all tied to the price of corn. In addition, farmers are returning to crops with lower input costs and higher returns, making corn even more expensive. Consumers will have to endure these continuous food cost increases as we watch what little corn we have be converted for fuel tanks.

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How About a Hay Subsidy?

By ACX on June 26, 2008

To help stabilize feed costs, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced a $415 million subsidy. Compound feed costs have seen significant increases due the the doubling cost of corn. According to the USDA Gain Report, the money will help absorb feed cost surges and will last until March 2009. Nearly 75% of imported corn to Japan is used for miscellaneous livestock feed, and almost all corn is imported from the United States. The subsidy represents more than 16.5% of the total cost of corn used for feed according to USDA.

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Hay Tarp for Export Hay

By ACX on June 13, 2008

Protecting export hay is of major importance at ACX Pacific Northwest. While some hay is stored in barns, other hay is stored on a stack pad while it awaits shipment to overseas hay importers. Keeping hay covered is important for protecting hay and forage from wind, rain, and sun. ACX Pacific Northwest uses the strongest hay covering tarps from Tarp It–an Ellensburg based company which was recently featured in the Daily Record. The original story is here. Our overseas roughage import customers can rest-assured the hay they recieve from ACX Pacific Northwest is protected by the best hay protection company in the business.

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Hay Farming Cost Control

By ACX on June 12, 2008

At least one farmer doesn’t have to worry expensive diesel fuel. While California farmers have faced diesel fuel thieves, a Tennessee farmer decided to rake his hay the old-fashioned way. He traded his tractor for a pair of mules. Here’s a video, but you’ll have to watch a short advertisement: Farmer Uses Mules Video

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