An ag economist says some typical risk management strategies may not be as effective in the current volatile price environment. Brad Lubben with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln says forward pricing can be effective for commodities, but not necessarily for fuel, seed and fertilizer. “In some cases, there is still’s still some availability and some questions […]
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the Trump administration’s announcement not to extend the USMCA didn’t come as a surprise. But,
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