Is a base in place for the cattle? Cash movement COF on Friday How are cattle weights? Short term tech oversold? Weather for effecting the markets Bull spreading in the corn Beans missed the boat with exports again
Jacob Talley = Committed. It may be hard to believe, but 5-time Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifier Jacob Talley's focus hasn't always been on rodeo. Growing up, Talley was a talented football player and had little interest in being a cowboy. He did not seriously start riding horses until age…
The Platte County Emergency Manager reported a tornado touched down about 3 miles southwest of Platte Center at 11:39am today. The Emergency Manager also reported to the National Weather Service in Omaha that the tornado roped out and then touched back down again just a couple mintes later. Severe Thunderstorms…
When people think of structural engineering perils, they tend to imagine big-city bridges, skyscrapers and the like, but rural America has key vulnerabilities that could cause major economic upheaval regionally and even nationally. A University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher is focusing on a specific piece of structural engineering so ubiquitous across…
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska corn farmers will plant 9.85 million acres of corn in 2024 according to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). If these planting estimates hold up, Nebraska corn farmers will invest nearly 3.1 billion dollars into the state’s economy over…
College rodeo athletes hit the trail this past weekend, competing at various rodeos in their respective regions. Nebraska teams and Nebraska native athletes in the Great Plains, Central Plains, and Central Rocky Mountain regions found success in multiple events. The following results outline how NEBRASKA rodeo teams and NEBRASKA athletes performed over the weekend.…
Corn, soybeans, livestock and ethanol are currencies that have powered Nebraska for more than a century, enabling our state to engage in domestic and global markets and ensuring our economic strength. But the challenges our farmers and ranchers face continue to evolve. They must deliver increasingly higher yields to meet…
State aid to Nebraska school systems distributed through the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act (TEEOSA) will equal $1.16 billion for school year 2024-25, up $83 million from this school year according to the Nebraska Department of Education. TEEOSA aid includes equalization aid, allocated income tax rebate, option funding,…
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report shows American agriculture reduced emissions by almost 2% from 2021 to 2022, the largest decrease of any economic sector. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the data in the latest Market Intel, noting, “U.S.…
According to USDA NASS' weekly national Crop Progress report released today nation wide: Corn Planted 6%; 3% last week; 5% on average Soybeans Planted 3%, 1% on average Winter Wheat Headed 11%; 6% last week; 7% on average Winter Wheat Condition 55% G/E; 56% G/E last week; 27% G/E last year Spring Wheat Planted 7%;…
