A promising future for cow/calf producers?

If producers can weather elevated production costs, major opportunities may be around the corner.

It’s amazing to think back about what has happened in the U.S. beef industry over the past 12 months. In addition to major changes in beef packer ownership, production costs seem to have spiraled out of control.For instance, today’s $7-8/bu corn is more than double its year-ago price of about $3.50/bu. In fact, corn recently increased about 9% in a […]

Argentina livestock health bill introduced



Three of the regions Senators addressed importing meat products from Argentina this month with new legislations.Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson and Wyoming Sen. Mike Enzi recently introduced new legislation prohibiting the importation of certain meat products from any region of Argentina until the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can certify to Congress the entire country is […]

Assistant Director for Nebraska Ag



Ginger Langemeier a Nebraska native, is the new Nebraska Department of Agriculture assistant director.”Ginger comes to us with strong experience in public policy development, as well as agricultural roots through her family’s farming operation in Hooper,” NDA Director Greg Ibach said. “Her background positions her well to serve our agricultural community, and I am pleased to have her join the […]

Cowboy Social for Day of the American Cowboy



To celebrate the Day of the American Cowboy, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA), KBHB 810 AM Radio in South Dakota and the Elk Creek Steakhouse will co-host a Cowboy Social and raffle beginning at 6:30 p.m. on July 26 at the Elk Creek Steakhouse (Exit 46) in Piedmont, S.D. The public is invited to attend. Complimentary hors de oeuvres will […]

Crusher Rentals PRCA World Standings as of July 14, 2008



The Top 15 competitors at the end of the regular season advance to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo *Denotes 2007 world champions For 2008, official rodeo limits are as follows: all-around, 70; bareback riding, 100; steer wrestling, 70; team roping, 70; saddle bronc riding, 70; tie-down roping, 70; barrel racing, 70; and bull riding, 125. Bull riders can count Dodge […]

Developing agriculture

Russia trip helps answer production questions

It is a land similar to ours, with rolling terrain and miles of grass, however there is not a beef cow, pickup truck or blade of brome grass available like in the Great Plains. The land is in southwest Russia, about 100 kilometers, or 60 miles to the south of Moscow. On dairies near the town of Belgorod is where […]

Dodge Xtreme Bulls Standings as of July 14, 2008

(Includes all divisions)

1. Chance Smart, Philadelphia, Miss. $57,687 2. Mike Moore, Kankakee, Ill. 41,177 3. Wesley Silcox, Payson, Utah 38,836 4. Bobby Welsh, Gillette, Wyo. 33,555 5. Zeb Lanham, Sweet, Idaho 28,957 6. Colin McTaggart, Las Vegas, Nev. 25,303 7. Logan Knibbe, Rockdale, Texas 18,088 8. Colby Reilly, Stratford, Wash. 14,290 9. Clayton Foltyn, El Campo, Texas 13,597 10. Zack Oakes, Tonasket, […]

Favorite Pumpkin Bread



Ingredients:3 1/2 c. flour2 tsp. baking soda1 1/2 tsp. salt2 tsp. ground cinnamon1 tsp. ground nutmeg2 c. brown sugar1 c. canola oil4 eggs2 c. canned pumpkinDirections:Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray two loaf pans (9-inch by 5-inch) with canola baking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients until just blended. Pour batter into pans and bake for one […]

Grain Market Review

For week ending July 11

For the week grain and soybean bids were lower. Wheat saw spillover pressure from corn and the higher U.S. dollar impacted all grains in the board of trade. The focus on the rapid harvest progress through this weekend and big world crop numbers that are expected to be confirmed on the Crop Production Report also pressured the market. Weekly export […]

Hay Summary

For week ending July 11

Trade and movement remain light to moderate. Demand moderate to good. Some second cutting hay production has started in some areas. Reports are that a lot of hay not testing dairy quality. All prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds, unless otherwise noted. Horse hay in small squares. Prices are from the most […]