Archive for March 2020
COVID-19 Coverage: House to Vote on Aid, Impact on Farmland Values
The House today is expected to vote on the Senate-passed COVID-19 relief package which includes direct payments to individuals, small business loans and a boost to the Commodity Credit Corporation…
Read MoreHouse approves $2.2 trln coronavirus bill, sends to Trump
By David Morgan and Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion aid package – the largest in American history…
Read MoreFJ Live: Cargill and Custom Harvesters
How are meat packers keeping processing capacity while maintaining food safety and the safety of workers? John Niemann of Cargill joined Farm Journal live on Friday to talk about…
Read MoreCattle Rally Runaway, Auction Receipts Soft
Cash prices charged higher in feedyard country this week, leaving CME futures in the dust. Cash fed cattle traded $6 to $15 per cwt. higher this week. Trade in the…
Read MoreCourt Rules In Favor Of Checkoff, Dismisses R-CALF Suit
The Beef Checkoff program and fifteen grassroots-led state beef councils won a major court victory as the United States District Court of Montana ruled in favor of USDA and the…
Read MoreEthanol Plants Could Soon Start Producing for DDGs, Not Ethanol
Fewer Americans are on the road, and with less gasoline demand overall, it’s having a severe effect on the U.S. ethanol market. As ethanol prices fall to a record-low level,…
Read MoreHow Will COVID-19 Affect the Farmland Market?
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is covering the globe and creating market volatility. How will that trickle down to the farmland markets? Will the uncertainty cause sellers to forgo sales? Or…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Ranch and Prevent Cattle Theft
The pasture was ridden and re-ridded. Gates, fences, and water gaps were checked to make sure the cattle hadn’t gotten out. Three different people counted the herd – all three…
Read MoreCattlemen Have Opportunity to Educate Consumers About Animal Welfare
Cattlemen and consumers share the desire to serve their families safe, high-quality meals, but both are starting to share a deeper understanding of beef from pasture to plate. …
Read MoreDiseased Vs. Infected: Why the Difference Matters
We live in a mire of bacteria and viruses. Every day, we are exposed to pathogens and microbes that could make us sick. Fortunately, our immune systems can typically handle…
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