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Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) insurance has become a key risk management tool for ranchers and forage producers looking to protect themselves against the unpredictability of rainfall. However, like all insurance products, PRF comes with its own set of risks.
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Top of the list: Reforming the FSA loan program, regulatory action to disincentivize federal funding for solar panels on productive farmland and expanding permitting of unused or underused federal land for long-term leases.
Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek, says cattle futures are in recovery mode for a second day after scoring key weekly reversals last week on the charts, a bearish sign of a possible top. Corn is also trying to bounce after new lows for the year in the December contract.
Because of the improved cost to reward ratio, more producers are utilizing synchronization protocols with natural service breeding programs.
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After suspending live cattle imports from Mexico and a trip to the UK to talk trade, the secretary of agriculture looks ahead to domestic affairs and the anticipated May 22 MAHA report.
From a spray-on antimicrobial solution for biosecurity to water supplementation products, here’s a quick look at the latest news headlines from companies in the livestock industry.
Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says after two ugly down days in cattle futures the markets are trying to recover and so is the soybean market.
Merck unveils its largest economic development project in recent history, which is expected to create more than 200 full-time roles.
Understanding the life cycle of liver flukes is essential for implementing effective control measures. Unlike other internal parasites, flukes need an intermediate host in order to propagate.
Prevention and control of foot rot begins with management of the environment.
“Whatever your case might be, it’s about how to help absorb potential unforeseen shocks and potential short term losses if they occur,” says John Steeves with Rabobank.
The massive bill faced two major hurdles, passing out of both the House Agriculture and House Ways and Means Committees. While the legislation is filled with positive tax provisions for farmers, potential cuts to SNAP are creating controversy.
Couple finds sharing their stories online helps others dealing with similar issues related to farming and ranching.
Information about Hereford Feedout Program, LMA Auctioneering Scholarship and Toxic Plants and Livestock Health Webinars.
Check out the Sterling Marketing Beef Profit Tracker ending week of May 10.
Strategies for evaluating herd performance following calving.
NCBA applauds Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ aggressive efforts to suspend Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports, saying Mexico’s corruption and mismanagement has caused the pest to spread closer to the U.S.
Record-breaking heat hit areas of the U.S. this week with snow in the forecast for the weekend. As the disparity of moisture plays out, Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass says he’s still concerned about the risk of drought.
The global feed survey data estimates world feed production increased in 2024 by 1.2% to 1.396 billion metric tons. What does this mean for the year ahead?
Millions of pounds of ground beef are thrown away each year because of foreign material contamination. This is not just about isolated incidents but a widespread practice that needs immediate attention.
For yield and quality, May is the best time to harvest cool-season grasses.
Unpack two key factors likely resulting in record cattle prices and impacts to the industry.
The markets have several big headlines they’re digesting including news over the weekend that China and the U.S. are de-escalating the tariff war.
Being aware and learning to ask honest questions can help ranching families communicate better.
Due to the northward spread of New World Screwworm, a month-by-month suspension is effective immediately and will continue until a significant window of containment is achieved.
Fundamental supply and demand have taken control of spot fed cattle values over April Live Cattle futures lows.
The deal decreases U.K.’s ethanol tariff from 19% to 0%, creates an opportunity for cattle ranchers to export millions more and opens a $100 million market with free access for rice farmers, says Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture.