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Common problems with strawberries – 6 simple issues that can reduce your harvest

If your strawberries aren't growing how you expected, one of these common mistakes could be to blame

Homes & Gardens · Apr 17, 2023

Advocates eye farm bill to avert drop in affordable rural housing

WASHINGTON — Housing advocates are turning to this year’s farm bill in an effort to steer rural communities away from an affordable housing cliff ahead.

Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2023

A Stronger Dollar Weighs on Coffee Prices

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Friday closed down -2.70 (-1.38%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed down -33 (-1.35%). Coffee prices Friday settled moderately lower as a recovery in the dollar index (DXY00 ) from an 11-1/2 month low sparked long liquidation in coffee futures. An excessive...

Barchart · Apr 14, 2023

Coffee Prices Consolidate after the Recent Rally

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.25 (-0.13%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed up +6 (+0.25%). Coffee prices Wednesday gave up an early advance and settled mixed, with robusta posting a 3-month high. After the sharp rally over the past 1-1/2 weeks, profit-taking emerged...

Barchart · Apr 12, 2023

Coffee Prices Consolidate Recent Sharp Gains

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) this morning is down -1.20 (-0.63%). May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) is down -8 (-0.33%). Coffee prices Wednesday fell back from early gains and turned lower as fund profit-taking emerged after the sharp rally over the past 1-1/2 weeks. The outlook for tighter global...

Barchart · Apr 12, 2023

Coffee Prices Settle Sharply Higher on Tighter Global Supplies

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Tuesday closed up +7.90 (+4.33%). May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed up +104 (+4.52%). Coffee prices Tuesday closed sharply higher, with arabica posting a 6-week high and robusta posting a 3-month high. The outlook for tighter global coffee supplies has sparked fund buying...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2023

Coffee Prices Surge on Tighter Global Supplies

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) this morning is up +6.80 (+3.72%). May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) is up +97 (+4.22%). Coffee prices this morning are sharply higher, with arabica posting a 6-week high and robusta posting a 3-month high. The outlook for tighter global coffee supplies has sparked fund...

Barchart · Apr 11, 2023

Why Buy HRW Wheat

At the end of March, Kansas City HRW wheat had turned more bullish long-term. Now we'll see if it can find buyers who think the same as I do.

Barchart · Apr 11, 2023

Advocates eye farm bill to avert drop in affordable rural housing - Roll Call

As property owners retire mortgages in an Agriculture Department program, the apartments lose their eligibility for aid.

Roll Call · Apr 11, 2023

Plants for wet soil – 16 water-loving varieties to grow in tricky places

Add color and drama to more challenging areas with these resilient moisture-loving plants for soggy soils and quiet corners

Homes & Gardens · Apr 11, 2023