What is going on with the corn and soybean markets? What are the factors that are impacting the corn and soybean market? How much impact is planting progress having on the corn and soybean markets? Are the funds still short the corn and soybean markets? Why did soybeans sell off…
OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn planting was estimated at 83% complete, and soybean planting was 68% complete as of Sunday, May 26, according to USDA NASS' weekly national Crop Progress report released Tuesday. Corn emerged was estimated at 58%, and soybeans emerged were 39%. Winter wheat headed was 77%. Winter…
June Loseke, District 7 Representative of the Nebraska Beef Council, recently had the opportunity to travel to Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan to see firsthand how beef is utilized by these markets. Loseke’s trip was in partnership with the U.S. Meat Export Federation, a contractor to the Nebraska Beef…
A Colorado rancher was killed after being struck by lightning over Memorial Day weekend. Fifty-one-year-old rancher Mike Morgan was feeding his cattle out of a trailer around 2 p.m. when the lightning struck him, according to Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Morgan was pronounced dead at the scene despite the…
Over 2,000 Kansas FFA members will meet in Manhattan from Tuesday, May 29th through May 31st to take part in the Kansas FFA State Convention. Rural Radio Network TV has partnered with Kansas FFA to live stream all general sessions of the Kansas FFA State Convention. Sessions will include special…
Jacey Hupp has worn many hats. She is a fierce competitor, a thoughtful mentor, and has shown resilience and grace in life's high and low moments. In college, she qualified for the College National Finals Rodeo five times, consistently leading the pack in the goat tying. These days, you can…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Atkinson and Valentine. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Atkinson High School Rodeo | Saturday, May 25th Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time1981Nelson, Jason - Enders NE46.000189C2Kirchmann, Colton - Ashland NE45.0003553Krysl, Wade - Oneill…
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Soybean gall midge, a new pest to soybean production in the United States, has been found in two northeast Kansas counties. Kansas State University entomologist Anthony Zukoff said the pest causes devastating damage to fields. “After several years of Nebraska counties on the Kansas line having infestations,…
Two years ago the Masters of Beef Advocacy program managed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, hit 20,000 graduates. Now, the program celebrates an additional 5,000 graduates – reaching a new milestone for advocacy in the beef industry. Created in 2009, the MBA program…
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) wrapped up its Spring Conference Friday with a closing general session focused on red meat industry efforts to build demand in international markets for beef and pork cuts that have limited domestic use. USMEF Director of Trade Analysis Jessica Spreitzer moderated a panel of…
