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U.S. Cattle Inventory Report preview
USDA is set to publish the U.S. Cattle Inventory Report on Friday. The report will update the numbers of the size of the U.S. beef cattle herd. Dr. Derrell Peel, a livestock market economist for Oklahoma State University, says the numbers could show that the industry may finally be reaching the end of its liquidation phase. He says that there may be signs of growth in the replacement category, but the numbers are not expected to be significant. Peel adds that the number of feeder cattle in the...
Kent offers animal nutrition products built on trust
NCBA AUDIO: Kent Nutrition GroupKent Nutrition Group has a long history of being a leading animal nutrition brand in the Midwest with products that are built on trust.Kent Nutrition Group was formed to bring out the best in two highly successful regional feed...
FCSAmerica pays $296.5M in cash-back dividends
AUDIO REPORT: Jim Knuth, FCSAmerica and Cash-Back DividendsFarm Credit Services of America is returning more than $296.5 million of its 2021 net income to farmers and ranchers in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming.Jim Knuth, Senior Vice President of FCSAmerica,...
Corteva?s Carbon Calculator helps farmers implement a sequestration plan
Carbon programs are coming at you from every possible direction. While the goal of carbon sequestration is admirable, the devil is always in the details. What is it going to cost your operation to implement the plan? What is your return on investment? These are just a...
Catching up with Iowa Cattlemen at NCBA in Houston
The Iowa Cattlemen?s Association sent several representatives to Houston, Texas last week for the 2022 NCBA Convention.Bob Noble, president of the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association, tells the Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network that ICA had a strong contingent in Houston...
UK and U.S. looking to restart trade negotiations
The U.S. and the United Kingdom have paused their discussions on a new trade deal, but officials in both countries want those talks to pick back up.UK Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce was in attendance at the Cattle Industry Convention in Houston this week, where she said...
Zinpro outlines benefits of ProFusion? Drench for beef cattle
Zinpro Corporation recently attended the NCBA Convention in Houston, Texas to outline the benefits of their new product ProFusion? Drench.Janice Wolfinger is an account manager for Zinpro covering eastern Nebraska and eastern Kansas. She tells IARN that ProFusion?...
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U.S. pork can differentiate from competitors in Chile and Colombia
National Pork Board uses different partners to gain insights to foreign markets like Chile and Columbia. Courtney Knupp, vice president of international market development, said these alliances help inform approaches that help differentiate U.S. Pork in the global...
Crafting a finance plan for your operation with Farmer’s Business Network
Farmer?s Business Network is a centralized hub for farmers to learn, buy products, and even receive financial assistance for their operation. Farmer?s Business Network is a company that strives to help farmers in all aspects of their operation says TJ Wilson, Director...
USDA lowers farm export forecast
American farm exports will drop to $190 billion during the current fiscal year. USDA says that?s four percent lower than the record set in the recently-ended 2022 fiscal year. The lower forecast is caused by slowing economies around the world. Soybeans, corn, and...
ASA outlines 2023 Farm Bill priorities
As the next Congress gets ready to convene on January 3rd, the Ag Committees in the respective chambers are turning their focus back to the 2023 Farm Bill. Of course, the makeup of Congress is going to be a little different next year. Democrats gained outright control...
