Possible Signs of Cows Being Held Back for Breeding

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Marketing

Some wonder when we will start seeing a building of cattle herds across the country. According to a report from Mark Oppold, there’s a possible indication that could be starting. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Watching Gold and Silver Prices

Dan Commodities, Economy

When it comes to the markets, two things we don’t talk a lot about are gold and silver. But according to Mark Oppold, traders are watching those prices closely right now. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Quarterly Earnings Reports Coming Out

Dan Commodities, Economy

It’s time once again for quarterly earnings reports. Mark Oppold looks at what some have experienced the past 3 months. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Large Tractor Sales Increase for Second Month in a Row

Dan Agri-Business, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Economy

For the second straight month, unit sales of 100-plus horsepower ag tractors increased in the U.S. New data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) notes March sales jumped 3.2 percent compared to last year, following February’s increase of 2.8 percent compared to 2023. “Seeing the continued growth in 100-plus horsepower tractor sales is a welcome sight as 2024 progresses, despite the softness in …

Food Prices Level for the Month

Dan Economy, This Land of Ours

Consumers last month were paying a lot more for shelter and gasoline, but not for food. Gary Crawford has more in today’s This Land of Ours report. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FARMER Act Introduced to Help Agriculture and Beyond

Dan Agri-Business, Crop Insurance, Economy, Funding, Legislative

New legislation aims to improve risk management in agriculture and supporters say it goes beyond the farm. Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act. Hoeven says the legislation will strengthen crop insurance and make …

NMPF, IDFA Concerned with Final WIC Rule Reducing Access to Dairy

Dan Dairy, Economy, International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), This Land of Ours

The dairy industry responds to a new WIC final rule. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s final rule to update the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, or WIC. The final rule maintains the proposed rule’s cuts to …