Lincoln, NE

LINCOLN, Neb. — Whenever the topic of biosecurity comes up, it's no surprise that many people might find their attention waning due to the complexity of the issue or because they don’t feel they have experienced a biosecurity problem. The reality is that every producer has encountered some...

Biosecurity basics and beyond ensure farm’s future

Missouri State

MONTGOMERY CITY, Mo. — Start stockpiling tall fescue in mid-August for healthier, more profitable cattle, says University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agronomy Rusty Lee. Stockpiling fescue extends the grazing season and reduces the need to feed hay. “Winter feed costs are the cattle producer’s biggest single expense,”...

Stockpile to save on labor, cost and time

Illinois State

Farmers began 2024 with some uncertainty about profit margins. The USDA projected tighter farm profits and the picture has grown more challenging as crop prices dipped over the summer. University of Illinois Ag Economist Gary Schnitkey wrote in an farmdoc daily article about “growing pessimism” for corn and soybean returns...

Lower crop prices tighten farm profitability outlook

There was no USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) July Cattle report in 2024 providing an estimate of the cattle inventory on July 1. However, the NASS Cattle on Feed report breaks down the number of steers and heifers in feedlots with capacity of 1,000 head or more on July 1. To some degree, this can reflect the sentiment of cow-calf producers’ willingness to retain young females for breeding during the first half of the year. From Cattle on Feed, it is estimated that on July 1, 6.824 million steers and 4.48 million heifers were on feed, an increase of 0.8% and 0.1%, respectively, from a year ago. Lacking the number of breeding heifers that cow-calf producers are intending to retain this year, the number of heifers on feed suggests that herd expansion could be delayed further as producers appear to be capitalizing on strong calf prices.

Cattle on Feed report shows uptick in heifers on feed

Live cattle came out of the weekend and a Friday afternoon Cattle on Feed report with gains of $1 to $1.50 at the close. Still no deliveries have been issued againts August futures, with expiration on Friday. Last week’s cash trade saw some southern action at $182-185, with northern trade at $184-188.

Cattle Rally on Monday

Corn futures started falling out of the overnight gates on Sunday night and continued that trend through the rest of the day. Contracts were down 4 to 6 cents at the close. Monday afternoon’s Crop Progress report indicated 84% of the US corn crop was in the dough stage as of August 25, 1% above normal. There was 46% of the crop dented, with 11% dented, both respectively 4% and 5% ahead of the 5-year average pace. Crop ratings were down 2% to 65% in the good to excellent categories, which dropped the Brugler500 by 5 points to 363, the lowest it has been so far this growing season.

Corn Closes Weaker on Monday, Crop Ratings Fall

Montana State

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Wyoming State

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To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Don Hall is an avid snowmobiler, but instead of heading for the hills each winter in search of deep powder, he takes an older snowmachine to lower elevations nearer the snow line. There’s a reason the Riverton resident prefers the lower zones despite the rocks, fences and sage most riders avoid: That’s where the coyotes are.

Wyoming allows snowmobilers to run down wildlife. Despite global outrage, it may stay legal.

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Cooking With Maryann

I love macaroni salads, and this is truly a special one. It's got something for all of the tastebuds and textures. Soft, crunchy, chewy, sweet, savory, tart, creamy, and oh so fresh! Here's what you'll need to make 8-10 side servings:

Amish Macaroni Salad

Fidelity Gold Refinery (FGR) official gold buying prices/ gram. See the Zimbabwe gold buying prices per gram today 26 August 2024. NB: Fire Assay cash price is for gold above 100gs, no sample is deducted. For the Fire Assay Transfer price, a sample of not more than 10g is deducted.

Zimbabwe gold buying prices per gram 26 August 2024

Cheyenne, WY

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Charles Mix County, SD

Since my last report we have gotten a third cutting of alfalfa hay baled up and had to hurry because rain was coming the next day. Well, we never got the moisture. How disappointing!. I was able to help with the Charles Mix Achievement Days and really enjoyed watching the...

Rodeo, fairs, sweet corn keep farm family busy in August

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

For the week September corn was down 6 ¼ cents, December corn was 2 ½ cents lower, September soybeans lost 50 cents, November soybeans fell 45 ½ cents, September soybean meal dropped $8.30 per short ton, September soybean oil plunged 247 points, September Soft Red Winter wheat lost 12 ½ cents, September Hard Red Winter wheat fell 14 ¼ and September Hard Red Spring wheat gained 5 cents.

How Did Corn and Soybean Prices Get This Low? What is Only About Yield?

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Wheat prices moved lower early today, pulling corn lower as well, while the soybean market managed to close higher. The Fed suggested that the U.S. central bank would take interest rates lower in September, and this had the U.S. dollar moving down almost 1% today. The stock market moved sharply higher, with the Dow closing up 462.30 points, or 1.14%.

Corn down at market close | August 23, 2024

Wisconsin State

Milwaukee, WI

Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Xochitl Torres Small, deputy secretary of the USDA, traveled Aug. 19 to Milwaukee to discuss the department’s work during the past three and a half years and to explain their vision for the future. They also talked about several bills passed during the Biden administration, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.

Vilsack: ‘We’re not okay with that’

This preview of weekly data looks at USOIL and XAUUSD where economic data coming up later this week are the main market drivers for the near short-term outlook. The most important economic data for this week are: Preliminary German inflation, US GDP, EU Flash inflation, US PCE index, NBS manufacturing PMI.

Weekly data: Oil and Gold: Price review for the week ahead.

Texas State

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CJ Coombs

When I learned the brown tarantula is also native to Missouri, I gasped, and when I say I'm not too fond of spiders of any genus is an understatement. It's psychological. They have too many legs.

It's mating season for the Texas brown tarantula also known as the Missouri tarantula

Reuters

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine farmers are likely to plant more soybeans in the current 2024/25 season, trimming the area dedicated to corn after that crop's last harvest was hit by a devastating insect plague and with rain forecasts looking rosier for soy.

Argentine farmers eye pivot to soy on corn plague fears, rain outlook

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Cashing in on your calf crop

As we near the feedlot fall run and cow-calf producers market their calves at the highest prices received to date, every additional pound of gain has...

Cashing in on your calf crop

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