United States Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent

Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on January 1, 2026. The inventory was 3 percent below January
Soybeans Could See Charts Turning

Soybeans could be showing early signs of the charts trying to turn the corner. Friday’s grain trade, though, was led by wheat, with the market focused on bitter cold temperatures and a lack of protective snow cover.
BRD Prevention and Cattle Management During Severe Winter Weather

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh) is the primary cause of bacterial pneumonia and death for feedlot cattle. In fact, 75% of BRD cases are caused by Mh.1 Protecting cattle from BRD infection is
Rodent Damage Grows as Farm Equipment Becomes More High-Tech

Rodent damage is becoming a costly and increasingly common problem for farmers, rural homeowners, and vehicle owners, particularly as modern equipment relies more heavily on electronics and exposed wiring. Rodents are not chewing through tractors, cars, or
A Results-Driven Path Forward for Year-Round E15 *Video Interview*

Nebraska’s farmers have been clear from the very beginning: they need reliable markets to sell their products. Every day, agricultural producers face countless factors outside of their control, whether that be commodity prices, input costs, or weather.
EPA Seeks New Members for the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations
Cattle producers urged to prepare for cold stress ahead of winter storm

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle producers in the Midwest are urged to be prepared and use common sense as a major winter storm is expected to bring subzero temperatures, strong winds and up to a foot of snow
Congress’ “Rural Energy Council” is a Disgrace

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill, and that Congress will instead
AccuWeather Says This Winter Storm Will Shut It All Down

A massive winter storm is forecast to unleash extreme freezing rain, damaging ice and heavy snow impacts across much of the southern, central and eastern United States beginning Friday, followed by repeated waves of bitter cold. More than