Missouri pair charged in $220M cattle contract fraud case
Two Missourians are among five people indicted in connection with a $220 million nationwide fraud scheme. Joshua Link of Stafford and Tia Link of Smithton, Missouri are charged with wire […]
Navigating volatility and providing long-term certainty for your cattle operation
Risk management becomes even more crucial as cattle producers continues to see record-high prices. Landon Nelson, Commercial Insurance Services Officer, Farm Credit Services of America talks about the strategies producers […]
New topical Exzolt Cattle‑CA1 offers prevention and treatment options for New World screwworm
The threat of New World screwworm continues to be a concern for U.S. cattle producers and the U.S. ag industry. In December, Merck Animal Health received conditional approval for Exzolt […]
FDA issues approval for Norbrook’s Defendazole
Defendazole helps treat and control many of the internal parasites that can limit profit-potential and threaten the health of producer’s herds. Dr. Megan Bollin, technical services veterinarian for Norbrook says […]
USDA releases more info on $1B specialty crop farmer aid program
The USDA has released more details about its $1 billion one-time farmer aid coming to specialty crop and sugar growers due to high input costs, market disruptions and export losses. […]
Ohio State economist says the farm safety net might have become too excessive
An ag economist at Ohio State University says a new study shows farm safety net programs could be contributing to the industry’s economic downturn. Professor emeritus Carl Zulauf says the current […]
House Ag Chairman releases draft Farm Bill, drawing mixed reactions
The chairman of the U.S. House Ag Committee has released a draft farm bill that he says will provide certainty to the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Glenn “G.T.” Thompson says […]
Chicago Fed says higher 2025 farmland values may help farmers navigate tight credit conditions
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says an increase in farmland values at the end of 2025 will help farmers mitigate challenging credit conditions this year. David Oppedahl tells […]
Live cattle, hog futures lower to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down, feeders were mixed waiting for widespread direct business to develop. April live cattle closed $.02 lower at $240.62 and June live […]
Arkansas lender warns of Mid-South farm financial crisis
An ag lender in Arkansas says there’s a general financial crisis happening in the mid-south. “A farmer can’t borrow their way out of a problem and a lender cannot loan […]