TJ Brede can be described as tough, gritty, or perhaps just plain stubborn. After all, she is a rural Nebraskan and that description tends to fit many rural Nebraskans. At age 42, TJ was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. Today, 66 chemo treatments and counting, she said it's her…
The soybean market struggled all week along with the wheat complex. Export purchases of corn boosted the market this week. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from PJ Conradt & Alex Gade with Tredas. Issues with the banking sector weighed on the market and early…
On Thursday, the Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) had the 6th annual Agriculture and International Trade Report. This report provides an overview of Nebraska’s agriculture trade, the impact on personal agriculture commodities, and how that translates to each county in Nebraska. “Nebraska was once again the fifth-largest agricultural exporting state in…
On Thursday, the Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) had the 6th annual Agriculture and International Trade Report. This report provides an overview of Nebraska’s agriculture trade, the impact on personal agriculture commodities, and how that translates to each county in Nebraska. “Nebraska was once again the fifth-largest agricultural exporting state in…
Congressman Adrian Smith, Mark McHargue Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) president, and Austin Harthoorn NEFB economist highlighted the importance of trade to farmers and ranchers and the impact trades have on Nebraska’s economy. Since 2017 the Nebraska Agriculture and International Trade report provides an overview of Nebraska’s agriculture trade, the impact…
The big macro risk off with the banks weighed in on the livestock trade. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the short supply for the cattle, fund liquidation and April leading the spreads.
Younger people are continually getting diagnosed with more advanced stages of colon cancer, and early detection is key to preventing and treating the cancer, according to Helen Fasanya-Uptagraft, M.D. "Colon cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both African Americans and Caucasians," said Dr.…
Cattle markets had another interesting ride this week. Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek said the weather is also taking a toll on the cattle producer. Thursday brought negativity to the markets and that influenced the rest of the week of trading & maybe setting the movement for Monday.
This week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup comes from the trade show floor of Commodity Classic, Brian Splitt & Jacob Burks with AgMarket.Net take a look at the big drop in the wheat market this week, the midweek fed talks & marketing of grain still in the bin &…
A rural Nebraskan, with the help of early detection, is now a colon cancer survivor and urges others to get tested by age 45. Warren Fick of Bennett, NE, was diagnosed with stage one colon cancer, but since it was caught early, doctors were able to remove the cancerous polyps…
