Roughly 12,000 farmers throughout Michigan produce soybeans, a versatile crop used in several products from food and animal feed to biodiesel. According to the Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC) — a farmer-led organization that manages annual contributions from growers known as the soybean checkoff — Michigan’s soybean farms encompass more than 2.2 million acres. Mark Seamon, …
Category: Ag News
Sep 24
Dr. Derrell Peel: Tight Cattle Supplies Keep Markets Strong
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with livestock market economist dr Derrell Peel. Cattle markets remain exceptionally strong, fueled by supply shortages and shifting marketing decisions. As Dr. Derrell Peel explained, “this is all about tight cattle supplies.” He noted that the fall run is underway with “a lot …
Sep 24
Secretary Rollins Strengthens SNAP Retailer Stocking Requirements to Make America Healthy Again
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is proposing changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These changes would protect the program, participants, and taxpayers by mitigating fraud, waste, and abuse and ensuring …
Sep 24
Cow Calf Corner Scott Clawson: Tracking Costs Tied to Calf Value
The excitement surrounding the cattle markets is undeniable. The cow-calf producer is set to benefit greatly under these conditions. Yet, being curious by nature, I can’t help but wonder how these record-breaking calves will work through the supply chain for the next 18 months from a business point of view. Cheap abundant feed could land …
Sep 24
AFIA Committees Advocate for Animal Food Industry Issues on Capitol Hill
Five of the American Feed Industry Association’s (AFIA) member committees arrived in Washington, D.C., last week to meet with congressional offices about key policy priorities impacting the animal food industry and conduct their annual fall meetings. Attending committees included the Equine Committee, Pet Food Committee, Equipment Manufacturers Committee, Aquaculture Committee and Global Affairs Committee. On …
Sep 24
Cattlemen’s College Included in CattleCon 2026 Registration
CattleCon 2026, the largest cattle industry event of the year, is heading to the heart of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 3-5. New for 2026: all registration options include access to Cattlemen’s College education sessions and demonstrations. For more than 30 years Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, has provided cattle producers with valuable information to help …
Sep 24
Oklahoma Ag Mediation: Free Resources for Farm Stress and Disputes
Oklahoma Agriculture Mediation Program Director Mike Mayberry spoke with Farm Director KC Sheperd about the history and vital role of the organization in September, which is Suicide Prevention Month. The Oklahoma Ag Mediation office is one of 44 similar programs nationwide, and it was established in 1988 in response to the farm crisis of the …
Sep 24
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Sep 24
Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller Calls for the Immediate Use of Pesticide Bait With New World Screwworm Discovered 70 miles From the Texas Border
On Tuesday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller made it clear that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is not waiting on the sidelines when it comes to protecting Texas livestock from the New World screwworm (NWS). The agency is taking immediate and aggressive action to use pesticide bait to prevent the pest from re-establishing itself …