I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Today, when we think of the Northwest territory, we think of Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Washington state. But in 1788, American pioneers to the “Northwest Territory” established Marietta, Ohio as the first permanent American settlement. By 1813, the Western frontier had reached the Mississippi river in St. Louis, St. Louis was …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 04-18-2025
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended April 18, 2025, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended- April 18, 2025, receipts at 16 markets totaled 12,367 head compared to 6,269 last week and 9,136 last …
No Changes to Peanut Contracts
With planting season just around the corner, there are no real changes to peanut contracts being offered at this time. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
CoBank: Tariffs Compounding Economic Anxiety
A new report from CoBank says rapidly worsening expectations about everything from inflation to personal income to business conditions and labor supplies are elevating economic concerns. The question of whether the declining expectations will translate into slower spending and tightening profit margins will likely come into view by late June. Uncertainty over trade and biofuel policy pulled corn, soybean, and …
The Jelly Bean Prayer
With today being Good Friday, the markets are closed. So, Mark Oppold takes time to bring us his annual Jelly Bean Prayer. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
American Agriculture History Minute: Mid-1800s Rapid Agriculture Growth
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The history of agriculture in the United States, of course, goes back to the first English settlers. In colonial America, agriculture was the primary livelihood for 90% of the population. In fact, most towns were shipping points for the export of agricultural products. Most farms were geared toward production for the …
Nominations Being Accepted for Peanut Efficiency Award
Nominations are currently being accepted for this year’s Peanut Efficiency Award. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Varying Conditions Have Traders Looking Ahead
With the market closed tomorrow, traders have varying conditions to consider as they look ahead. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
American Agriculture History Minute: New Opportunities Opened in Agriculture
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the American victory in the War of 1812, plus the building of canals and the introduction of steamboats, new opportunities opened up in agriculture. And in times of rapid economic growth, a farmer could still improve the land he was on for far more …
Efforts to Help Farmers
A few legislative leaders have been listening to farmers and are making it a priority to help because of the current conditions many are facing. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024