farm work

University of Idaho Extensions is asking farmers to participate in the Idaho Custom Rates Guide, a survey focused on pay rates for custom work.  Payment rates in the guide will be updated based on survey responses from farmers who performed custom work, or hired custom work.  UI Agri...

Over the objections of most Republicans, the House approved a USDA special investigator to monitor meat industry competition.  During last week’s 221-204 seven Republicans backed and four Democrats opposed a USDA special investigator to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, the anchor for a package of Ag bills. “Crack...

Agricultural output in the United States nearly tripled between 1948 and 2017 even as the amount of labor hours-worked declined by more than 80%. According USDA’s Economic Research Service the opposing trends resulted in an increase in labor productivity growth in the U.S. fa ...

While it has not replaced the horse for many farmers, it’s has become nearly as valuable. Side-by-sides have become a staple on many Northwest farms, both small and large, for hauling products, remote property access, or just ease of transportation. Ric ...