Mar 04
Maci Carter visited with Dr. Brian Arnall and Brian Pugh, both extension specialists with Oklahoma State University, following the Oklahoma Central Cattle Conference, where the two led a jointly delivered session built as a conversation rather than a formal presentation. Arnall explained that the idea came from wanting to mirror the kind of back-and-forth dialogue …
Mar 04
Over the past 60 years, mature cow body weight has increased at an annual average of 7.7 pounds per year, but it has not increased at a constant rate. The following chart shows the average annual estimated cow live weight estimated from USDA reports for monthly cow carcass weights. When we look at annual average …
Mar 04
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 03
On Tuesday evening the House Ag Committee, under the leadership of Chairman GT Thompson of Pennsylvania, began the work of marking up the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026” which has also been dubbed as Farm Bill 2.0. Many key provisions of farm policy in the US were addressed last summer- including reference …
Mar 03
This evening, the House Committee on Agriculture began consideration of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.Congressman Frank D. Lucas delivered opening remarks speaking in support of the legislation.Having passed four Farm Bills during his tenure in Congress – including the 2014 Farm Bill as Chair of the Committee – Congressman …
Mar 03
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launch of the “One Farmer, One File” initiative, a modernization effort designed to streamline producer interactions across USDA agencies and reduce administrative burdens for America’s farmers and ranchers. Announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at Commodity Classic in San …
Mar 03
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t the only nematode species threatening soybean production today. To help soybean farmers stay ahead of emerging nematode threats, The SCN Coalition has expanded its educational outreach to create the Soybean Nematode Management Guides, providing practical tools and science-based strategies to identify and manage four yield-robbing, parasitic nematode species. More nematode species. More problems. …
Mar 03
Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Farmer sentiment improved in February as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 113 points in January to 116 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index dropped 1 point (see Figure 2). The Future Expectations Index this month was 45 points …
