On the heels of completion of the merger between Panhandle Coop and Farmer's Cooperative, the rebranded company has announced an acquisition that will further expand their offerings. In a news release, officials announced that Legacy Cooperative and West Plains, LLC have entered into an agreement for Legacy to acquire seven…
More than 7,000 students from across Nebraska have traveled to Lincoln for the 96th Nebraska FFA State Convention this week. From Kimball to Nebraska City, and Imperial to Norfolk, members from across the state will compete in a variety of agriculture and leadership-focused contests that they have spent the past…
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller confirmed that the Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. poultry facility in Farewell, Texas has received official notification of a positive test for HPAI. Cal-Maine will be required to depopulate 1.6 million laying hens and 337,000 pullets at their facility. This accounts for approximately 3.6 percent of the…
Corn action lower Soybeans moved What is the macro picture Are we still reacting to the Thursday report HPAI in dairy Hogs make new highs
U.S. sales of E15, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, are estimated to have hit a record 1.11 billion gallons in 2023, an increase of 8% over 2022, according to a Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data released by state agencies in Minnesota and Iowa (Exhibit 1). The increase was due to a…
It seems like market analysts always bring up South American corn and soybean production. Does that really matter for the profitability of family farms in the United States? Jeff Peterson, president of Heartland Farm Partners in Lincoln, breaks down South American agriculture - especially in Brazil and Argentina – and…
LENEXA, KAN. – Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing its next steps to protect people from the herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA, or Dacthal). EPA is warning people of the significant health risks to pregnant individuals and their developing babies exposed to DCPA and will be pursuing action to address…
The Nebraska High School Rodeo Association recently announced the hiring of a new secretary, Jill Austin of Valentine. The announcement comes as the board voted to merge two part-time secretarial positions into one, more full-time role. “This move creates a single point of contact for the association members for both…
In Iowa, the same law that pertains to cropland leases also applies to pasture leases. However, unlike crop leases that typically span from March 1 to the last day of February the following year, pasture leases may be written for a shorter period of time. Charles Brown, a farm management…
Lincoln will trade its usual red and become a “sea of blue” over the next week for the 96th Nebraska State FFA Convention. More than 7,000 students from across Nebraska will attend the convention, which runs from April 3-5, 2024. FFA members from across the state have spent the last…
