Jan 28
Calf scours remains one of the most common health challenges facing cow-calf producers and is rarely caused by a single factor. Instead, diarrhea results from the interaction between disease-causing organisms, the calf, and its environment. One management approach designed to address environmental exposure during calving is the Sandhills calving system. This system focuses on maintaining clean …
Jan 28
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued the following statement applauding President Donald J. Trump’s support for the nationwide year-round sale of E-15: “Yet again President Trump is honoring his commitment to America’s farmers and energy producers today in Iowa by announcing his support for the nationwide year-round sale of E-15. As Congress continues …
Jan 28
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 27
Boxed beef values were lower on Tuesday compared to Monday. The Choice cutout declined $0.79 to $368.11, while Select fell $1.93 to $365.19, narrowing the Choice/Select spread to $2.92 on 102 loads, compared with a $1.78 spread on 97 loads Monday. On the primal side, ribs eased to $490.32 from $490.71, chucks declined to $346.01 …
Jan 27
The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) expresses deep concern over the continued delay of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) Survey, originally scheduled for release on October 31, 2025. The survey aimed to provide important insight into the trends and patterns in ownership of agricultural land across the United States. …
Jan 27
National Farmers Union (NFU) submitted comments today to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restore crop insurance buy-up coverage for acres prevented from being planted, warning that recent changes weaken a critical risk management tool for farmers facing mounting economic pressure. “Family farmers and ranchers are facing some of the most challenging economic conditions …
Jan 27
Winter Storm May Help Control New World Screwworm: In a DTN Article written by Bryce Anderson he states: Across the central and eastern United States, the 2026 mid-January winter storm has brought delays, damage and danger. The storm brought record-breaking cold, blizzard-strength winds, freezing rain and snow to many states east of the Rocky Mountains. …
Jan 27
Almost everyone in the cattle business knows these two things: (1) the feeder cattle market has demonstrated tremendous strength in reaching and sustaining record price levels during the past year, and (2) beef x dairy feeder cattle have become an important source of inventory for feedyard operators, regardless of geography. Cattle Marketing Services, Inc. (CMS …
Jan 27
Laura Nelson, Noble Research Institute- Most of us can feel the difference between rest and true recovery. We sit down at the end of a long day, scroll on the phone for 20 minutes and stand back up feeling as worn out as when we sat. Or, we can rest in a way that actually …
