Record cattle markets are spurring diversification on some farms. “We’re talking to a lot of people that have talked expansion or getting back into the livestock industry.” Jesse Ahrens, with United Producers, says they’re seeing more attendance at sale barns by farmers that aren’t currently in the cattle business. “I think there’s some guys that […]
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A livestock economist says he anticipates another volatile year in the cattle markets. Derrell Peel with Oklahoma State University says the
The Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee held its first hearing of the 2026 Legislative Session this week. Chair
Mar. corn $4.25 and 3/4, down 1 and 1/4 centsMar. soybeans $11.41, up 7 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal $304.80, up
The executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association says several producers are picking up the pieces after a devastating wildfire
U.S. red meat production dropped to start the year. The USDA says commercial red meat production in January 2026 was 4.58
The USDA has raised prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat at its Ag Outlook Forum, partly because of acreage shifts. Chief
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is preparing for another challenging year of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Denise Derrer Spears says four
The weekly ethanol numbers show generally solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks of 25.588 million barrels were
An ag policy leader with Ohio Farm Bureau says he’s optimistic the latest version of the farm bill will pass this
