Large hail in Cozad early Saturday June 29, 2024 morning. (Courtesy of Heather Smith) Sweet corn in rural Cozad. (Courtesy of Pam Laird). A storm passing through Dawson County early Saturday moring left behind extensive damage in the community of Cozad. Dawson County Emergency Manager Brian Woldt says broken windows…
How did the planted acreage report look? What did the state level numbers look like for corn and soybeans? What do you think we will see for changes going forward? How did the quarterly stocks report look? What did the state level quarterly stocks look like? Now that the reports…
The Nebraska Rodeo Update is a weekly radio program designed to highlight Nebraska rodeo and western events. The program sheds light on the success of Nebraska athletes, rodeos, and cowboy culture in the Cornhusker state. Listen to the update, or read highlights from the program below! Program Overview: Local rodeos…
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 91.5 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2024, down 3% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is estimated at 86.1 million acres, up 3% from…
With all the talk about "the funds" in the markets, it can be difficult to understand who they are and how they matter to a farm's grain marketing plan. John Payne with Advanced Trading has been in grain marketing for nearly 20 years and he joins us on Grain IQ…
Tractor Supply Company (TSC) recently announced a new way they plan to honor the heroes of local communities. The “Hometown Heroes Neighbor’s Club” is now providing top tier benefits at TSC to first responders, veterans, and active military personnel. After joining the “Neighbor’s Club” and verifying their eligibility,…
A long-awaited measure from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will allow ranchers to use lethal management on gray wolves under specific guidelines. The new guidelines paved the way for ranchers to obtain a permit to kill a wolf “that is caught in the act of attacking livestock or working dogs (but not…
Negotiated price on cattle came higher New all time high in the cattle Flooding, crop reports Weather in general Northen hemisphere drought
USDA recently suspended avocado and mango inspections in Michoacan after two employees were assaulted and detained in the state. The USDA employees were inspecting avocados when the incident occurred but have since been released, according to ABC News. Inspections in other Mexican states are not affected officials said…
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on June 1, 2024 was 74.5 million head. This was up 1 percent from June 1, 2023, and up slightly from March 1, 2024. Breeding inventory, at 6.01 million head, was down 3 percent from last year, and down slightly from the…
