The past couple of weeks we have seen an increase in grain purchases. Floating around ag is who owns the grain? Is there still enough old crop at the elevator or is it in the bins on the farm. On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup, we are…
What is the dichotomy of fundamentals for the cattle? On this week's Cattle Call with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek, he talks about the 168 bids into April for the cattle, higher boxed beef & how the banking/FEDS have filtered into the trade.
Certain factors put some Nebraskans at higher risk for developing colorectal cancer, according to Dr. Alan Thorson, a retired colorectal cancer surgeon and board president of NC2. Dr. Thorson said family history is among the highest risk factors, in addition to a lack of fiber in your diet, not enough…
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.…