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Nearly 40% of U.S. Cattle Grazing in Poor to Very Poor Forage Conditions
USDA weekly crop progress reports also highlight pasture and range conditions by state. This data is critical as it gives…
Combine Sales up in 2022, Tractor Sales Down
The ag equipment market showed its fair share of ups and down in September. Total combine harvester sales were up…
Volunteer Corn Means More CRW Vigilance Needed
Volunteer corn, a pesky weed, is more than just a sign your herbicide program for soybeans could use some work.…
Heifer Retention Could Lead to Profitability in 2023
After a bleak season dealing with drought and other extreme weather events, cattle producers could be seeing new financial opportunities…
Fresh Produce Price Inflation Declines in September
Produce prices are deflating, much to the relief of U.S. consumers’ wallets. And a decline in fresh fruit and vegetable…
Analyze Protein, Energy when Supplementing DDGs
Adding dried distillers grains (DDGs) into your cattle operation’s total mixed ration can be a way to help shave down…
Rail Strike Looming Again as Union Rejects Agreement
A rail worker union has rejected the temporary agreement brokered last month by President Biden. The Brotherhood of Maintenance Way…
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Pork Industry’s Arguments on California’s Prop 12
U.S. Supreme Court justices heard arguments from the National Pork Producers Council regarding a lower court’s decision to throw out…
October WASDE Lowers Corn, Soybean Yields Slightly
Wednesday’s USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report posted slightly lower corn and soybean yields. The monthly WASDE…
Butterfat Sets Fourth Price Record in as Many Months
Butter is boundless in its fourth straight month of hitting record prices. At $3.57 per pound, butterfat set a new…