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Cattle research to begin at Nebraska Feedlot Innovation Center

Doug Zalesky, director of the Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, discusses the various housing and feeding systems, cattle handling facilities and research planned at the new facility. The post

Rice harvest starts strong in Arkansas

Rice harvest is underway in Arkansas and extension specialist Jarrod Hardke says it’s earlier than normal.  “There’s a lot more rice scattered around up and down the state, all the way up to the Missouri Bootheel, because of how early rice was planted. They...

Iraq resumes purchases of U.S. rice

An international trade policy director with USA Rice says the fourth largest market for U.S. rice can now resume its purchases of the commodity. Karah Janevicius says “it’s a win-win for farmers, millers, merchants and the rest of the supply chain.” Since 2021, USA...

Ag cycles point to long stretch of depressed prices

The cyclical nature of agriculture can help project how long grain markets might remain in a slump.  Northstar Commodity senior market analyst Mark Schultz says commodity prices are coming off a big runup similar to a surge in 1996. “We saw corn go up...

Fertilizer prices not lowest, but better than previous years

The senior director of plant foods for MFA Incorporated, an ag cooperative based in Missouri and adjacent states, says most fertilizer values heading into fall aren’t at their lowest, but the outlook is better than previous years. Chris DeMoss says “in time, fertilizer values...

Forage production ideal in Michigan

A Michigan dairy farmer says weaker feed prices and good supplies have boosted optimism for the year ahead. Doug Chapin is the chairman of the Michigan Milk Producers Association. “We’re feeling very comfortable on our feed supply coming in and actually from other members...

Bringing healthier, local foods to schools

The USDA has issued more than $14 million in farm-to-school grants that will support 154 projects in 43 states. Fiona Munro, who is based in central Illinois, says the grants build on a program that’s brought gardens and ag education materials to every school...

Grassley asks ITC to consider U.S. ag in 2,4-D decisions

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the International Trade Commission should avoid issuing tariffs on imported 2,4-D herbicide. “If our government would put tariffs on 2,4-D it would only make the situation worse.” Grassley, Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith, and nearly 20 bipartisan colleagues recently sent...

Rep. Bost:  Answer to solar encroachment lies in new farm bill

Southern Illinois farmers are concerned about the encroachment of solar farms on farmland. Washington County zoning administrator Matt Bierman says solar development interest is rising. “From what’s come through my office, if you figure out what their project sizes are, we’re at about 35,000...

Cattle futures watching direct business develop

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up, and feeders were lower, waiting on the week’s direct cash business.  October live cattle closed $.22 higher at $179.27 and December live cattle closed $.07 higher at $178.12.  September feeder cattle closed $1.67 lower at...

Hinson: Ag equipment layoffs a ‘warning sign of things to come’

A U.S. Representative from Iowa says she’s concerned about the rising number of ag equipment companies reducing workforce. “Anyone who has lost their job, my heart goes out to them,” Republican Ashley Hinson said. Hinson says the ag economy has been impacted by several...
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