This growing year has highlighted a significant problem: the contrast between the attitude in global agriculture versus ag stocks. Import barriers and tariffs have further complicated the market, impacting trade flows and pricing. The recent wheat purchase by Algeria has drawn attention, signaling potential shifts in global demand. As we…
Terrel Vineyard was a cowboy through and through. The 27-year-old Oshkosh native was killed tragically in June of 2023 when he was struck by lightning doing what he loved the most: riding his horse in the Nebraska Sandhills. To honor his legacy, the Terrel Vineyard Memorial Roping is being held…
Around 40 years ago, a rancher and his family took in a fall day watching an admittedly motley herd of cows get on a truck, never to return to the ranch. There are countless stories like this that exist as a result of the Farm Financial Crisis of the 80s.…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that are intended to increase opportunities for farmers and ranchers to be financially viable. These improvements, part of the Enhancing Program Access and Delivery for…
If you continue to focus on the problems in 15% of the Corn Belt, you may make poor marketing decisions by ignoring the conditions in the other 85%. Despite regional issues, overall numbers could be higher, as indicated by StoneX yield estimates. Attention is also on the South American growing…
Amongst a roster of grown men and seasoned competitors, one young lady rose to the occasion and won the steer roping at the Yuma County Fair & Rodeo in Yuma, Colorado. Not only did she win the rodeo, but she filled her Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association permit, a feat necessary…
The Kimball-Banner Fair & Rodeo took place August 6th in Kimball, Nebraska. Here are results full results per the PRCA: Bareback Riding: 1Jayce HarrisonBlue Ridge BabeThe Cervi Brothers20 / 2178$4662Jade TatonCasanovaThe Cervi Brothers18 / 15.571.5$3503Monte DownareVegas LightsThe Cervi Brothers17 / 1771$2334Colton CrawfordAnkle MonitorThe Cervi Brothers18.5 / 1768.5$1175Colton FarrowJimboThe Cervi Brothers19…
The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) wants to ensure grain producers are aware that NORAG, LLC, of Stilwell, Kansas can no longer do business as a Grain Dealer in Nebraska. “For more than a year, the PSC grain department has works to bring this grain dealer intocompliance,” said Commission Chair…
Lincoln, Nebraska – DG Fuels, a U.S.-owned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) company, in cooperation with the Nebraska BioEconomy has selected Phelps County, Nebraska for its first Midwest production facility. The plant will produce 193 million gallons of zero or low CO2 lifecycle emissions SAF per year and meet ASTM fuel standards.…
The Nebraska High School Rodeo association will kick off its 2024-2025 season this weekend with two days of rodeo in Bassett. The start of the fall season comes less than a month after the completion of the 2024 National High School Finals Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming where 17 Nebraska…
