News Category: Agricultural
K-State cattle experts share tips on caring for calves separated from their mothers
On a cow-calf operation, the goal is always to have a calf be raised by its birth mother until weaning, but in a situation when the cow won’t claim the calf as its own or she dies in calving, producers can be left with an orphan calf that needs immediate…
USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers
The Department of Agriculture seeks nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. The committee will recommend solutions to challenges faced by minority farmers and ranchers and is part of USDA's commitment to advance equity for all, especially for farmers and producers in underserved communities. The…
IANR state engagement tour kicks off April 3
Leaders from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln and the Agriculture Builders of Nebraskawill visit communities across Nebraska during a statewide listening tour in April and May.The listening tour, which will kick off on Tuesday, April 3, will present an opportunity for the public…
The Tuesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics
Nice turn in the beans Outside market influence continues-what was the set up? Busy end of week reports Crop conditions Prevent plant talk out there Cattle saw mixed market with outside influence
Woiwode explains benefits of standardized cattle-handling training
America’s cattle sector could benefit greatly by adopting a set standard for proficiency levels in animal care and handling. University of Nebraska–Lincoln scientist Ruth Woiwode, drawing on her expertise in animal behavior, is working to address that challenge. Woiwode, assistant professor of animal behavior and welfare in the Department of…
USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning in April it will provide approximately $123 million in additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying farm loan program borrowers who are facing financial risk, as part of the $3.1 billion to help distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through…
Fuel Prices Decline, GasBuddy Warns of Increase
Gas and diesel prices fell again last week. The nation’s average gas price declined three cents to $3.40 per gallon, which is 7.8 cents high than a month ago, but 83 cents lower than a year ago. The national average diesel price dropped 5.9 cents to $4.19 per gallon, 92.7…
Farm Bankruptcies Fall Again in 2022
Chapter 12 was introduced in bankruptcy law as a temporary measure in 1986 and became permanent in 2005. With 169 filings, farm bankruptcies in 2022 were the lowest since Chapter 12 became permanent in 2005. This comes just three years after the third-highest number of farm bankruptcy filings - 595…
Rural Radio Network TV to host Nebraska FFA preshow, livestream 95th State Convention on AcresTV
Rural Radio Network TV has once again partnered with Nebraska FFA to host the Nebraska FFA Preshow prior to all seven general sessions of the 95th Nebraska FFA State Convention. New this year, the convention sessions will be streamed live on Rural Radio Network TV through AcresTV. The platform offers…
The Monday Fontanelle Final Bell with Kyle Bumsted with Allendale
*Good start to the week on the cattle*Feeders & live came out of nowhere today*Could see some mixed cattle on Tuesday*How will cash move?*Hogs looked better on the charts*Bank issue continues*Planting intentions report due out on Friday*Export Sales Report on Thursday*H&P on Thursday*Jobs Report on Thursday