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Is it finally time to begin rebuilding the cattle herd?
The cattle inventory in the United States remains low with producers still asking the question, when will it be time to rebuild the herd? Mark Johnson, the extension beef cattle breeding specialist for Oklahoma State University, says there are signs the industry needs to begin that process soon. He says that means selecting the right replacement females. The market has been sending rebuilding signals for a while now, and Johnson says cattle producers are beginning to take note. Johnson adds...
VR technology used to educate customers of U.S. meat products
We have been saying for years that the world continues to get smaller. Technology is letting us connect in different ways and allows us to get our message out to a wider audience. If it was not already being more widely adopted, the pandemic has forced us to find...
Senator Grassley: ?only nine meals away from a riot.?
In this last installment from Vice President Mike Pence?s food supply chain roundtable discussion, we hear from Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. The Senator talked about the stress facing Iowa farmers. Grassley mentioned an adage he has often remembered that we are never...
Group seeks priority COVID-19 testing for food and Ag workers
The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance wants the White House to prioritize COVID-19 testing for food and agriculture workers. The group sent the request in a letter to Vice President Mike Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week. The organization urges...
Proposed stimulus legislation includes provisions for biofuels
Newly proposed legislation includes provisions for biofuels.U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday introduced a fourth stimulus package. The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, otherwise known as the HEROES Act, includes support for...
Market analyst optimistic about Phase One trade deal
Private exporters on Wednesday confirmed new sales to China. The Asian nation purchased 396,000 metric tons of soybeans. Half of the sale is old crop, while the other half is new crop. Jim McCormick, branch manager of Ag Market Net, says this is "a good sign,? and...
Early season management is critical for Iowa crops
As far as weather goes, Mother Nature has not given us too many challenges thus far in 2020. However, she did give us a reminder of just who is in charge over the weekend. With a little frost stress and margins squeezed tighter than ever, producers must be following a...
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Closing Market Podcast: Bill Moore – PRICE Futures Group 10-4-2021
Upcoming webinar series to focus on livestock mandatory reporting
Pork producers and those within the livestock industry are invited to a three-part webinar series focusing on livestock mandatory reporting. Hosted by USDA Agriculture Marketing Service, the series will discuss the LMR Live hog and wholesale pork reports, where to...
Opening Market Podcast – Greg McBride Allendale 10-4-21
Short-term extension of livestock price reporting keeps reform issue alive
A short-term extension for Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting approved by Congress as part of a temporary stop-gap bill to keep the government open allows more time for possible market reforms.Lawmakers voted for the extension as the authorization for existing...
Bayer?s SmartStax? Pro with RNAi is ready to battle corn rootworm in 2022
During this time in farming, every acre and every plant count towards the bottom line and the value of our exports. Farmers are doing a good job of working against the curveballs that Mother Nature is throwing at us, while at the same time seeing to the nutrition of...
