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Whole Milk Consumption Grows, Now Most Popular Variety
ARLINGTON, VA – Dairy producers have been facing a wide variety of challenges over the […]
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Farmers Facing March 15th Farm Bill Program Deadline
LUBBOCK, TX – March 15, 2022, is the deadline for farmers to choose between Agriculture […]
Irrigated Farmers Today Using Less Water Per Acre
KANSAS CITY, MO – Though the number of acres of farmland irrigated in the United […]
Fireworks Possible During Cattle Industry Convention in Houston
HOUSTON, TX – The countdown continues for the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show […]
How Did Tractor Manufacturer Lose 75-Percent Market Share?
LUBBOCK, TX – Over 100 years ago, against the backdrop of a world war and […]
December Feedlot Placements Surprise Traders, Hitting All-Time High
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA gave the cattle market plenty to talk about over the weekend […]
Congress Hears Why We’re Paying More for Food
WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, a House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative […]
Commodity Classic to “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler”
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Final preparations are being made for the 2022 Commodity Classic, a […]
Despite Highest Cotton Prices in Decade, Farmers Concerned
LUBBOCK, TX – Though the 2021 cotton crop has been harvested, the challenges are mounting […]
Drought Returns as Industry Reflects on Packing-Plant Closure
PLAINVIEW, TX – With the background of a multi-year historic drought across Texas, a declining […]
Vilsack Answers Questions on Indigenous Foods and Trade
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made his first appearance in front of the […]
California Preparing for 55th Annual World Ag Expo
TULARE, CA – More than 100,000 people are expected to arrive at the International Agri-Center […]
Researchers Aim to Eliminate “Hot” Fields of Hemp
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Whenever an entrepreneur suggests explosive growth in one-year, researchers usually argue […]
Banner Year for U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales
LUBBOCK, TX – For the past 18 months, sales of small utility tractors have been […]
Cotton Industry One-Step Closer to Bale Wrap Standards
LUBBOCK, TX – At the recent Beltwide Cotton Conference in San Antonio, Dr. John Wanjura […]
National Biodiesel Board Rebrands as Clean Fuels Alliance
LAS VEGAS, NV – For the past 30 years, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has […]
Deadline for 2022 ARC and PLC Election Approaching
WASHINGTON, DC – Producers will have until March 15, 2022, to make or change elections […]
Farmers and Bankers Share Concern About Input Costs
DUMAS, TX – Some corn producers have seen a 33 percent increase in prices received […]
2022 Cattle Prices Increasing at Least 10 Percent
LUBBOCK, TX – The cattle industry is starting 2022 in a very good place, explains […]
Agribusiness Report: Neil Dahlstrom
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Neil Dahlstrom, Author of “Tractor Wars: John Deere, Henry Ford, International Harvester, and the Birth of Modern Agriculture.”
Caprock Cattle Educational Series: Beef Quality Assurance
Floyd and Hale County’s Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agents are your hosts for a series of talks with experts for the 2021 Caprock Cattle Educational Series. This month’s guest is Dr. Jason Smith, Beef Cattle Specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife.
Agribusiness Report: Dr. David Baltensperger
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Dr. David Baltensperger, Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Agribusiness Report: Dee Vaughan
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is former National Corn Growers Association President Dee Vaughan.
Agribusiness Report: Shawn Wade
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Shawn Wade with Plains Cotton Growers.
Agribusiness Report: Dean Loftis
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Dean Loftis, Marketing Lead at Advanta/Alta Seeds.
Agribusiness Report: Brady Miller
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Texas Cattle Feeders Association Director of Market, Membership & Education Brady Miller.
Agribusiness Report: Sec. Tom Vilsack
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.
Agribusiness Report: Kody Bessent
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Plains Cotton Growers CEO Kody Bessent.
PPP Loans Net Positive for Rural Communities
The effects of the Paycheck Protection Program continue to show positive results in rural communities according to data recently released by the American Bankers Association.
Robust Demand Good News for Beef Sector
The new year may provide new headwinds for beef producers according to Matt Clark, a Senior Industry Analyst with American AgCredit.
Agribusiness Report: Bob Maurer
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago.
Ag Industry Support Not Expected to Continue Indefinitely
There is no expectation that the significant federal support the agricultural industry has received over the past four years will continue in 2022.
Agribusiness Report: Mark Brusberg
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is USDA Chief Meterologist Mark Brusberg
Agribusiness Report: Bob Maurer
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago.
Cow Drop Values Bringing More Than Steer Values
For the first time since 2014, drop values for cattle exceeded $14 per hundredweight with steers leading the increase at a 72 percent year-over-year increase.
Optimism Remains for Rural Economies, Despite Rising Inflation
For 13 consecutive months, the Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index has remained above growth neutral, signaling consistent growth for the region and continued optimism for the economic conditions across the 10-state region.
Though Providing Relief to Some, Western Moisture Spreading
Across the West, moisture is spreading inland across northern and central California in what is the start of a stormy spell that could result in as much as 9 feet of snow in a few days.
Slight Decrease in Fed Cattle, Larger Marketing Increase
USDA’s final monthly Cattle on Feed Report dropped Thursday afternoon in front of a three day holiday weekend, leaving traders to wonder how the report will affect markets once they reopen.
Agribusiness Report: Alan Brugler
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Brugler Marketing & Management President Alan Brugler.
Multiple Factors lead to Decline in Cattle Production
Recent shocks related to the pandemic, weather, and a cyber attack led to a decline in demand for cattle at processing plants and a weak price environment for cattle producers
Consumers Should Expect Higher Meat Prices Into 2022
Prices paid by consumers for protein hit an all-time high in October and the trend is expected to continue into 2022 according to a new report from CoBank.
Agribusiness Report: David Gibson
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Texas Corn Producers Association Executive Director David Gibson.
Consumer Demand Expected to Drive Global Economic Gains
A persistent pandemic, monetary tightening in the U.S., and slowing growth in China will present the most significant headwinds for the global economy in 2022.
Agribusiness Report: Daniel Munch
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Danny Munch, Associate Economist with American Farm Bureau Federation.
Agribusiness Report: Bob Maurer
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago.
GAO Report Critical of USDA’s Market Facilitation Program
Did USDA miscalculate trade damages to producers under the Market Facilitation Program in 2019?
Agribusiness Report: Dr. Kyle Gilliam
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Dr. Kyle Gilliam, Manager Of Global Strategies and Trade for U.S. Grains Council.
Working Group to Unveil Recommendations for New Farmers
The average age of the American farmer, according to the most recent Census of Agriculture from the National Agricultural Statistics Service, is almost 58 years old. Actually, 92 percent of those listed as primary farm operators are older than 35. Therefore, the industry’s future will rely on the ability of younger and beginning farmers to join the list.
Agribusiness Report: Dr. Glenn Rogers
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Dr. Glenn Rogers, Member Texas House of Representatives.
Agribusiness Report: Shawn Wade
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Shawn Wade with Plains Cotton Growers.