California’s Prop 12 May Increase Sow Deaths and Prices for Consumers
A recent study on California’s Proposition 12, which requires producers to provide more space within animal confinement style operations, showed…
Reduction In Acres and Fewer Cattle Provide Struggles with Hay Quality
While pasture and rangeland conditions are typically poor this time of year, the current national condition rating was a bit worse than normal with 43% listing poor or very poor for the first three weeks of May.
Hot and Dry Weather Cycle Continues in the Midwest and Northern Plains
The Corn Belt and northern Plains have remained dry and thirsty this year and the data is backing up the…
Soyoil Futures Hit All-Time High as Drivers Return to the Road
Tight supplies, due to increasing demand, aided U.S. soybean oil futures hitting a record high on Monday.
Inflation Warnings Sound as World Food Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in 10 Years
With the fastest world food price surges in a decade hitting the markets, the United Nations recently issued a warning that inflation has become a part of the equation.
June 15th Deadline for COVID-19 Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP)
Per Managers Bulletin MGR-21-003, the COVID-19 pandemic made it financially difficult for many producers to maintain cover crop systems.
Will Global Demand Match This Year’s Large Wheat Harvest?
An estimated 29 billion bushels of wheat in the Northern Hemisphere are slated to be produced during the 2021-2022 crop season, but will the 2% year-over-year increase meet global market demands?
Grain Market Volatility Has Producers Holding Their Collective Breath for the Remainder of June
While reports are showing grains prices are rebounding from recent sell-offs, the long-term support levels are teetering on the cusp of either a positive or negative run.
$7 Million Research Grant to Provide Midwest Farmers with a New Digital Program
Farming practices in the Midwest are about to be propelled into the future thanks to a 5-year, $7 million research grant.
CME Cattle Futures Bounce Back From JBS SA Shutdown Dip
Cattle futures from Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have rebounded after this week’s JBS SA shutdown panic.