Mark Welch

Aug 8, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Mark Welch

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is likely the most closely watched and commonly cited economic indicator. GDP is “…the market value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time” and is “…the best single measure of a society’s economic well-being” (Mankiw, 2007). While tracking and forecasting GDP is important for businesses, labor, investors, policymakers, and economists, it has important implications for the farm economy as well.

Apr 24, 2024 | farmprogress.com | Mark Welch

A key component of any market outlook for agricultural commodities is the production forecast for the upcoming year. Estimates of crop area and yield are important market drivers. The 2024 March Prospective Plantings report (survey of producers’ acreage intentions for the upcoming season taken in late February to early March) showed a decline in both wheat and sorghum acres compared to 2023.

Dec 4, 2023 | lexology.com | Chris Bracebridge |Antonio Michaelides |Helena Milner-Smith |Hannah Edmonds Camara |Mark Welch |Emma Sawatzky

From as soon as 1 January 2024, the UK Government is implementing a wide range of new employment law that will affect organizations with UK operations. Below is a handy table summarizing key changes and start dates.

Jul 19, 2023 | ptleader.com | Mark Welch

Mark Welch As a bogey golfer, and a lifelong resident of Port Townsend who has spent four decades as a volunteer and elected in city government, I have some familiarity with how consultant-driven processes work, and how they can go wrong. The process starts with an agenda and, usually, a subtext or two. It promises community benefit and often delivers. But not always.