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Record High Placements into Cattle Feedlots

Record High Placements into Cattle Feedlots

Gary CrawfordApr 1, 2024

A record high number of cattle were placed into feedlots in February. The USDA reporting placements at about 1.9 million…

Economist: Planting Intentions Report Should be Good for Corn Prices

Economist: Planting Intentions Report Should be Good for Corn Prices

Chad SmithApr 1, 2024

The Prospective Plantings Report shows farmers will increase their soybean acres this year. Betty Resnick, an economist with the American…

Delivering Meat and Building Trust with Consumers

Delivering Meat and Building Trust with Consumers

Mike DavisApr 1, 2024

Farmer Grade is a new business idea birthed out of the rise of social media. Sawyer Whisler, a farmer from…

Producers Intend Planting More Soybeans, Less Corn

Producers Intend Planting More Soybeans, Less Corn

Gary Crawford USDAMar 29, 2024

The USDA’s Prospective Report was not without some surprises.  As compared to last spring, it looks like the nation’s farmers…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday March 29

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Friday March 29

Mike DavisMar 29, 2024

This is the Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. Words cannot express…

Long Grain Rice is First Product from Climate-Smart Commodity Program

Long Grain Rice is First Product from Climate-Smart Commodity Program

Mike DavisMar 29, 2024

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack traveled to Great River Organic Milling in Fountain City, Wisconsin for a big announcement. He introduced…

The Yonder Report

The Yonder Report

Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans; a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new…

Now is a Great Time to Submit Soil Samples

Now is a Great Time to Submit Soil Samples

NCDA and CSMar 28, 2024

RALEIGH – The weather is warming up and gardening and lawn activities will soon be in full swing, which may include…

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HPAI Found in Cattle, but Milk and Properly Prepared Meat is Safe

NAFB News ServiceMar 28, 2024

The USDA, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the detection of Highly…