Boxed beef prices were higher in the early part of the week, prompting a closer look at the overall cattle market through the lens of perception versus reality. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek discusses how external factors, from the stock market to geopolitical...

The two months leading up to harvest may be the most critical time of year for merchandising your crop. Key risk management decisions as well as operational decision need to be made in this period. Both hands on the controls daily are needed for a successful landing

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We talk with Nebraska Sec. of Agriculture, Sherry Vinton about a recent Nebraska led trade mission to Indonesia.
The 25th Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House is coming up in just over a week.. See what organizers have planned for this year's event.
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If you're dealing with losses on your farm or ranch, August 14th is your last chance to apply for emergency relief assistance from the USDA's Farm Service Agency.
WeatherHive is a new drone swarm technology with a lot of upside potential for ag producers, see how GreenSight is...

The market tone feels tired for cattle, with cash expected to trade steady at worst this week. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek talks kill cuts are becoming prominent as the industry strives to stay current with processing needs.

Looking long term, there's grow...

The United States’ Agricultural projected 2024 trade imbalance isn’t due to a lack of sales. In fact, American Ag is on track to sell more corn, soy, pork, and other farm products than ever before. The imbalance — meaning we’re buying more dollars worth of Agricultural goods than we’re selling — ...

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See what it takes to calibrate a plane for aerial spraying.
The 24th annual Nebraska Grazing Conference is coming up fast and we've got the details on this year's event.
And as the temperatures rise water quality will be paramount for your grazing livestock.
Elliott Dennis join...

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Japanese beetles are spreading out in soybean crops around Nebraska, Learn how you should approach this pest. We'll see how winter wheat harvest is shaping up in western Nebraska and how corn and soybean producers should be responding to hail and flooding. Plus, get to know one...

The old saying "when county fairs come around, so does the seasonal drop in the cattle market" rings true this year. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek examines the early steady trade in the south that is setting the tone for the week. He discusses the steep discou...

Mary Faber grew up on her family's dairy and grain farm, where she learned valuable lessons that shaped her entrepreneurial spirit. Her love for structure and order, cultivated from years of working on the farm, inspired her to start her own bookkeeping service.

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See how local producers are dealing with late season hail damage in south central Nebraska.
Nebraska producers have seen a good amount of moisture through the spring and early summer. Now that temperatures are rising it's time to be on the lookout for diseases in your corn fiel...

"Why the drop?" "Is cash at a record high?" "What are packer margins?" These are just a few of the questions circulating in the cattle trade this week. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek delves into the trade action, examines boxed beef numbers, and discusses the inf...

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As we know, weed and insect control are critical for crop production, while cultivation and herbicides can help to mitigate these problems, weed flaming stands out as an interesting alternative.
https://agronomy.unl.edu/flame-weeding-workshop
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Historically, investment in Africa has been extractive, as in, spend money to build mines or infrastructure to extract resources from the continent. Jeff Bordes with Acres Club says his company is changing that by deploying capital investment into Africa to build farms to nourish the local popula...

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It has been an exciting week at the Eastern Nebraska Research Extension and Education Center. On Thursday, UNL officials hosted the opening of the new Klosterman Feedlot Innovation Center. This state-of-the-art facility will help usher in a new era of research and provide opport...

Despite the absence of significant news, the cattle market saw an upward trend. On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at contributing factors include smaller show lists and the earlier movement of cattle from feedlots.

The U.S. is staring down its largest Agricultural trade deficit in history. One factor in that is the amount of off-shore produce and specialty crop imports from nations with significantly lower labor costs. Jamie Clover Adams, Executive Director of Michigan Asparagus joins Damian Mason to explai...

With a lot of talk of last week's cash trade, many wonder where that leaves this week's market. On this issue of Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek, looks not only at the cash, but the off-market vibe along with the southern cash movement heading into the north.

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Last week, storms made their way through portions of Nebraska and some areas were impacted by tornadoes. We caught up one producer who is dealing with the aftermath of those storm systems

The West Central Extension and Education Center in North Platte hosted the 2024 TAPS Feld Da...

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We are heading out in the field once again to check in on crops in Central Nebraska.

Get a closer look at the Wild West Rodeo Arena in North Platte. This week the Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant took place in North Platte, Market Journal had the chance to catch up with Miss Rodeo Ne...

On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks into the corrections but also focuses on some numbers he put together on cattle inventory, a follow-up to our conversation last fall.

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We're brining you an in the field update from the heart of Custer County, NE to see how pasture production is going this summer. The World Pork Expo is happening this week in Iowa, Rural Radio correspondent Chad Moyer gives us an update from that event. Barchart Senior Analyst, ...

For six decades, American Agriculture ran a trade surplus — meaning, we sold more dollars worth of Ag products to other countries than we bought. That’s changed. American Ag has run a trade deficit (bought more than we sold) four of the last six years. A record trade imbalance of $32 Billion is p...

Welcome to Agronomic Alchemy Episode 003, brought to you by AgroTech USA

In this episode, we dive deep into the current shifts in commodity prices and explore what adjustments farmers should consider to navigate these changes efficiently. As global food systems face the challenge of sustainable ...