Dec 09
Trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical developments in the Black Sea region, and speculation about weather impacts, both domestically and in South America, dominated market conversation over the last week. Those factors look to remain in the discussion for the near future. The December WASDE report comes out today. Expectations are for limited changes across most agricultural …
Dec 09
Selection of cattle is the process by which we determine which animals become parents, how many offspring they will produce and how long they will remain in our breeding herd. When we select replacement heifers or herd bulls we are practicing selection. When we cull old, open cows or ornery herd bulls we are practicing …
Dec 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Hannah Thompson-Weeman, president and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, who emphasizes the importance of being seen in a positive light before controversy arrives. Weeman stresses that producers cannot afford to be passive or reactive when criticism surfaces. Instead, she …
Dec 09
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 09
In a discussion about energy solutions for farms, Mike Newland, director of agricultural business development for the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC). Newland highlighted the importance of backup power systems, especially during extreme weather. He emphasized the vulnerability of the current electrical grid, noting, “Our grid is probably more vulnerable today than it has been …
Dec 09
In Wineries of the Old Mission Peninsula Association v. Peninsula Township (U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, 2025), a group of local wineries sued Peninsula Township, Michigan, claiming that the township’s zoning laws unfairly restricted their ability to operate and grow. The wineries are located on the Old Mission Peninsula, a picturesque region north …
Dec 08
Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, was recently given the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Friend of the Farm Award for her work in defending private property rights through advocating for reforming and limiting the use of eminent domain during the 2025 legislative session. “I am deeply honored to receive the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Friend of the Farm Award. …
