Video Category: Ag News & Markets
Breaking Down the WASDE Report | 10/12/24 Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup
The Friday WASDE report didn’t bring any major surprises, but there were a few key takeaways worth noting. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, we hear from Kyle Bumsted with Allendale and David Ericson with Ag Optimist. Corn yield numbers came in close to expectations, though some…
Carpet farming: Where imagination meets real-life agriculture
It's the height of harvest—a time when families either spend long hours apart or squeeze into combines, tractors, or trucks. Quality family time becomes scarce, especially between dads and young children. But while farmers are busy in the fields or on the road, young kids are still finding ways to…
Hail to harvest: Farmer faces lower yields from summer storms | Fridays in the Field
Dry conditions have made for an expedient harvest season for Kurt Bernhardt who farms with his family near Imperial, Nebraska. The Bernhardt family grows corn, soybeans, wheat, pinto beans, and milo. This harvest, they are observing lower yields across the board as a result of severe hail that hit this…
Is Lighter Kill Numbers Headed Our Way? | 10/9/24 Cattle Call
Steady cattle prices were offered in the north this week, though it seems the basis may have been lost. On this week’s Cattle Call, Joe Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses the potential for lighter kills as packers continue to add pressure to the trade. The market is still contending…
Global Weather Factoring into the Trade | 10/5/24 Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup
Market volatility was a key theme this week for both grains and livestock. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, Sue Martin with Ag & Investment and Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics discuss the weather challenges impacting agriculture, not only in the U.S. but worldwide. China returned…
Northeast Nebraska Farmer Battles Dry Harvest Conditions | Fridays in the Field
Dave Oligmueller of Pilger, Nebraska, is one of many farmers in northeast Nebraska being cognizant of dry conditions and looming fire hazards. With 75% of his crop harvested, he and his crew are approaching the tail end of harvest with a water trailer on standby. Oligmueller says his late soybean…
Higher Cattle Push Prices Up | 10/2/24 Cattle Call
Midweek cattle trade saw higher numbers, leaving many wondering about the surge in the market. On this week’s Cattle Call, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek dives into the factors behind the rise, including the boxed beef trade and last week’s lack of deferred cattle purchases that helped set a…
Sell or Store in this Market | 9/28/24 Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup
The soybean market continues to rise despite lingering uncertainty around yield results. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, Darren Frye with Water Street Advisors and Kyle Bumsted with Allendale break down the latest trade trends. Concerns are growing over Brazil's dry weather and delayed planting, raising questions…
From City Boy to Farmer: Tim Vala’s Journey to Building Nebraska’s Largest Agritourism Destination
Tim Vala describes himself as a city boy raised in Omaha, but he had a wild idea: he could become a farmer. With little more than determination and a dream, he found land that he could buy bit by bit. When he bought his first tractor, he didn’t even know…
