superior livestock

Superior Livestock Summer Sale

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Events, Marketing

It will be interesting to watch price action at Superior Livestock’s first summer sale, their Corn Belt Classic in South Sioux City, Nebraska. We watch cattle and feeder cattle futures backing off recent highs, but the cash market continues to set records, looking over $104,000 had expected for feeders and calves offered this week. Superior’s most recent bi-weekly video auction …

Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo to Feature Inspirational Speaker

Dan Agri-Business, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Events

The 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo will feature a special speaker and inspirational message from retired Battalion Commander Jack Oehm of the Fire Department of New York City (FDNY). Oehm was a battalion chief who first arrived at Ground Zero after both World Trade Center towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001. It was a tragic day for Oehm, the …

Cattle feeders

Cattle Feeders Looking at Risk Management Options Into Summer

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Economy, Events, Marketing

Cattle feeders continue pushing the pencil hard looking at risk management options out into summer. Cattle and feeder cattle futures outperformed our expectations last week but are seeing that pullback that we expected and after contract highs we’re now keeping an eye on recent lows that are very important to hold for cattle feeders and their hedging replacements. August live …

national peanut board

National Peanut Board Kicks off 2025 Health Nut Club

Dan Agri-Business, Education, Events, Industry, National Peanut Board, Peanuts

Peanut farmers invest each year on a checkoff program to promote peanuts around the world. In the USA, the National Peanut Board is officially the sponsor of the program, and they just checked off a new program called the 2025 Health Nut Club. It’s a campaign which was held in April and May on the campus peanut days. One was …

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Alabama Cattlemen’s Association Looking Forward to Summer Regional Meetings

Dan Agri-Business, Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Events, Industry

The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association is looking forward to their upcoming Summer Regional Meetings beginning this week. We spoke with Erin Beasley, Executive Vice President of Alabama Cattlemen to get the details on these upcoming meetings. Dale Sandlin reporting for Southeast AgNet. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Future Farmers of America

FFA Kicks Off Washington Leadership Conference In June

Dale Sandlin Events

The National FFA Organization has announced that thousands of FFA members from across the country will be attending their Washington Leadership Conference in Washington DC starting this month. The Conference, which runs from June 3rd to July 11th in five week-long blocks, provides the opportunity for over 1,600 FFA members and over 250 chaperones to visit our nation’s capital. The …

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Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo Power Panel to Address the Big Ag Issues

Dan Agri-Business, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Events

There is a lot happening in the world of specialty crops that impact growers’ business operations. The Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo will host a panel discussion with the leaders of three associations to tackle those topics. The panel will include Mike Joyner, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association; Chris Butts, Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and Matt Joyner, Florida …

Registration

Registration Now Open for the 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo

Dan Agri-Business, Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Events, Specialty Crops

Registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2025 Citrus & Specialty Crop Expo. The event takes place Aug. 20–21at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Growers and industry professionals are invited to sign up now for complimentary registration to this two-day event filled with education, networking and innovation. Hosted by AgNet Media, the Expo is Florida’s premier event for …

Hurricane

Hurricane and Tropical Storm Insurance Webinar

Dan Agri-Business, Events, Hurricane, Weather

Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) and the Tropical Storm Option are crop insurance tools used to help deliver prompt assistance to producers in hurricane-prone areas. These coverage options add to a farmer’s underlying policy with no additional paperwork or loss adjustment needed. HIP-WI and the TSO options generally pay within weeks following a hurricane or tropical storm.  Producers can attend …

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Shines a Light on the Equine Industry

Dan Agri-Business, Equine, Events, Livestock

The annual Kentucky Derby will take place this Saturday. As Mark Oppold reports, this event helps shine a light on the equine industry in our country and its importance to agriculture. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024