I think psychologists would say most people want to be happy.  But obviously there are many elements to making anyone happy.  Does money appear to be one of them? research suggests that, yes, on average more money makes people happier …

Economist Mike Walden: Does Money Buy Happiness? Read More »

Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by the National Corn Growers Association, CropLife America, and Renewable Fuels Association. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of healthy farm economy and prosperous rural …

John Block: Trade Read More »

DEKALB/Asgrow/Deltapine agronomist Mike Baker discusses key considerations for corn planters; margins are tight in the dairy industry.

Farm producers as a whole, and crop producers particularly, noted month-over-month increases in what they received for their commodities, per USDA’s latest Agricultural Prices Report; Farmers in the South and Mid-South are well underway in planting, but could get bogged …

Producers Prices Up in February; Planting Making Good Progress Read More »

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says he is disappointed with Democrats for breaking-off farm bill discussion on the Nutrition Title. Conaway says he intends to tie a massive training program for adults to getting food stamps in the future. …

Conaway Frustrated with Democrats on Farm Bill Read More »

Economists argue there are numerous relationships between various types of economic and financial factors.  One of these has to do with the relationship between consumer spending and different kinds of wealth. people accumulate wealth in investments like stocks, CDs, and …

Economist Mike Walden: Wealth Effects Read More »

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told CNBC television he is “hopeful” there will be compromise and a deal reached on the North American Free Trade Agreement. His comments follow those from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who earlier this week …

Lighthizer Hopeful of New NAFTA Deal Read More »

Agriculture was ‘left out’ of the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement renegotiation effort, a relief to the sector. For many in agriculture, there was more to lose than gain in the renegotiation effort. The U.S. is the largest supplier of beef …

KORUS Agreement a Relief to Agriculture Read More »

The unusually cold weather this winter is leading to problems with white mold on winter vegetable crops. Clemson Vegetable Pathologist Tony Keinath explains what it is and how to treat it.