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Nebraska Teen Takes over Family Farm while Father is ill
Additional charges have been filed against the Missouri farmer currently held without bail after the disappearance of Nick and Justin Diemel.
The fight over Costco’s chicken processing operation — already approved by the city of Fremont and the state of Nebraska — is now moving to the county level.
Develop a target income for your operation and make adjustments as your operation changes.
No producer should be shut out of competitive bidding simply because the calves are not identified adequately.
Several marketing options for cow-calf producers to consider.
The six key sections to include in your business plan.
Now is the time to start thinking about marketing opportunities for calves this fall.
Saying you are happy, satisfied and content with what you’re doing is OK.
As you make plans for this year, decide now to schedule time that will be spent working on the business in the year ahead.
There is never a bad time to update your marketing plan.
Day old Jersey bull calves aren’t worth a lot, but if you add some beef genetics their value can increase tenfold.
The price slide between feeder cattle of various weights are setting extreme records this year
Higher cattle prices might bump your tax bracket. Put that extra revenue to appropriate use before year-end
Aggressively identifying ways to reduce depreciation expense should be a goal for cow-calf producers.
Just about every full-time cattle operation needs hired labor once in a while, but feedlots especially rely on their employees.
What are your plans with the big check you’ll receive for selling calves?
It will last through Sept. 1, 2014, or until a a new MPP program is operating.
But maintaining clear records and establishing a good relationship with a banker still help operators win financially, says Stephen Hatz, senior vice president at Bank of the West.
As you spend a few more hours inside during the winter months and make plans for the year ahead, be sure to check out the online tools, news and market information at AgWeb.com.
Connect with landlords, share the story of production agriculture, inform non-farming family members about what’s happening on the farm--all reasons to create a website or blog for your farm.
Greg Peterson and his brothers are behind the viral video.
Prices of both corn and soybeans should be well supported until rationing has been confirmed.
Global feed production is expected to contract for the first time ever next year.
In this time of high cattle prices, do you have the capital to buy more cattle?
If you have a question, ask our experts on a number of topics, from agronomy to taxes.
Groups seek action on downer/non-ambulatory animals