Unit sales of four-wheel-drive tractors grew slightly in the U.S. during January. The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows four-wheel-drive tractor sales increased 1.4 percent year-over-year and was the only segment to show growth in January. In Canada, four-wheel-drive tractor sales were unchanged at 409 units in…
Ag Outlook and the markets Dollar in the trade Workings of this market with cheap grains from other countries
For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This is the first in a series of articles that…
Sioux Falls, SD – During its first quarter meeting, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Board of Directors elected its Executive Committee for 2024. Re-elected to serve as officers on the 2024 Executive Committee are: Dave Sovereign, President – Chairman of Golden Grain Energy’s Board, which oversees a locally owned 125 million-gallon-per-year…
Lincoln, Neb. —Nebraska 4-H is now accepting nominations for a new awards program to recognize the outstanding contributions of 4-H volunteers across the state. The Nebraska 4-H Volunteer Recognition Awards honors adult and youth volunteers, as well as and multi-generational families, who have provided meaningful contributions to Nebraska 4-H. One…
WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union (NFU) will host the organization’s122nd Anniversary Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona, from March 10 through March 12 at the The Scottsdale Plaza Resort. The NFU Convention is the annual opportunity for Farmers Union members from across the country to set the organization’s grassroots policy priorities for the…
Ag outlook numbers Are soybeans going to go below $11 Average prices for corn/beans/wheat Livestock section of ag outlook numbers
Southeast Community College (SCC) is expanding and modernizing its facilities for the agriculture program to better meet the needs of today’s skilled workforce. The SCC Beatrice Campus will soon feature a welding training building that’s set to open in the fall of 2024. Dean of Agriculture, Welding and Transportation Jon…
As the American Lamb Board (ALB) seeks new partnerships to promote the benefits of American Lamb, partnering with America’s largest online cooking school, Homemade, makes sense. Founded in 2020 by nationally recognized Chef Joel Gamoran, Homemade got their start during covid with free online live cooking classes for home cooks.…
Sioux Falls, SD – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) recently approved a $25 million investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) expansion that builds on the successful South Dakota-based project announced in 2021 to unlock corn ethanol access to…
