Here's a look at agriculture news for May 17, 2023 from Rural Radio Network TV. Stories: 1) The Nebraska Beef Council launches a social media campaign encouraging consumers to share their beef-related photos and stories. 2) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a ban on flavored milk, including chocolate…
A week that saw swings in the trade finished with a WASDE report and rain. On this week’s Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup John Pfanner & PJ Conradt with Tredas also looked at the wheat market and the softer cattle trade.
The limited rain has allowed Pender-area farmer Jeff Baker to complete soybean planting already, and he has a healthy chunk of corn planting done as well. Baker has a very curious mind when it comes to agronomy, so he conducts his own trials. His research trials range from genetics, fertilizers…
The softer southern cash is setting the tone for the market this week. add to it day 4 of the Goldman Roll and a turnaround from the Tuesday higher trade. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek also looks at the positive export data, rain a…
Join the Rural Radio Network for this progress update on the 2023 planting season! In this segment, a farmer from southeast Nebraska shares that he is halfway done with planting his corn and soybean crops. Darren Meinke, a farmer east of Crete, Nebraska, talks about his progress and the challenges…
Despite recent moisture in some parts of the state this week, it remains very dry as producers try to get their crops in the ground. But are the markets concerned about the dryness? Jeff Peterson, president of Heartland Farm Partners in Lincoln, said at this point in time, the market…
Join us for the first 2023 episode of Fridays in the Field and meet Randy Smith, a farmer from Shelby, Nebraska, who has begun using precision technology on his fields. Randy's dad, Ron, even jokes about his old-school farming methods. Despite using technology to improve production, the dry fall and…
What goes up-comes down fast. This week's Cattle Call with Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the melt down in the trade with FED talks on Wednesday, southern trade on the cattle & a drop in the open interest. Bright spot? Mother's Day is one of the best…
As the saying goes, slow and steady wins the race. Bryan Woita, a farmer in Saunders County near Valparaiso, said he and his crew are slowly making progress on spring planting. Due to dry conditions, Woita said he's done as much no-till as possible on his corn and soybean fields.…
Will the markets see higher numbers come summer due to current weather? On this week's Nebraska Soybean Board Weekly Market Roundup we hear from Kyle Bumsted with Allendale & Shawn Hackett with Hackett Financial Advisors on dry weather, crop cancellations along with commodity wars with the feds. June cattle see…
