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Cattle Feeders Searching for Lower-cost Feed Rations as Price Surges Continue
Though $6.00/bushel corn prices are reason to cheer for Midwestern corn farmers, the story’s different for cattle feeders in the…
Winter Wheat Conditions Slip, Corn Planting Gets Underway — USDA
In its first weekly Crop Progress report of 2021, USDA-NASS on Monday pegged U.S. corn planting at 2% complete, while…
FSA Opens CFAP 2 Signup
As of Monday, you have about 60 days to sign up for financial assistance through the second round of the…
Plan Ahead Now: Drought Could Cut Summer Forage Output by 65% — Specialist
Ranchers in the northern Plains are making plans now to support their grazing animals through what’s widely expected to be…
Demand Rationing May Be Ahead for U.S. Soybeans
Last week’s USDA Prospective Plantings report kicked off market rallies in both the corn and soybean pits and based on…
Warming Temps Throw Open Spring Planting Window
Change is the keyword in the weather outlook for the next week, with a distinct warming trend underway with some…
Federal Plan Injects Massive Funding into Rural Infrastructure
Ag groups had mixed reaction to a plan introduced by the Biden Administration this week to revamp the nation’s infrastructure.…
Tax Plan would Hike Farm Assets, Capital Gains
A proposal introduced in the Senate earlier this week would eliminate stepped-up basis and capital gains of unsold assets, changes…
Post-COVID-19 Stabilizing Efforts Pay Off for Beef Industry
A year ago, packer spreads — the difference in price between fed cattle and boxed beef — were at record-high…
Consumer Fruit, Vegetable Demand Rising — Survey
Consumer demand for fruits and vegetables fluctuates from year-to-year, and staying on top of those trends helps producers better meet…