Cash is on fire this week with the producer once again in the driver's seat.

Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek said we are in new all-time highs for the cash and futures market. Tight numbers to the north and the packers are talking kill cuts.

Much of American Agriculture is predicted to have a prosperous 2023. But there are concerns. Commodity prices are high but so are inputs. Exports set a record last year but geopolitical strife is simmering on the verge of boiling over. What’s the future hold for Ag? Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodit...

Administration and hedging cost can add up for your buyer. Group you sales in sufficient size to share in the efficiency benefit

With producers passing on bids, now is the time for producers to see the benefits of the industry.

On this week's Cattle Call, Brad Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at sale barn movement and bids with a strong up trend in the market.

We get an update on the state of hemp in the state of Nebraska and see what's new in the 2023 UNL TAPS Competition. We take you out to the 2023 Eastern Soil Health conference to get some insights on crop rotations and intensification. Plus, we've got the latest on the livestock markets and weather.

As spring fieldwork gets underway across the country, what grain marketing strategies should your operation consider this year?

Darin Fessler of Lakefront Futures and Options and Doug Simon of Tredas break down the current market and what’s important for producers to consider.

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The Amazon effect is coming to Agriculture. In fact, it’s already here. If you need something on your farm, chances are you can order it up on your smart phone and have it by the end of the week. Even chemicals, seed, and fertilizer. But will Ag retail go away? Not likely, given the proximity, re...

This week we're coming to you from downtown Lincoln as we get an inside look at the 2023 Nebraska State FFA Convention. Land values in Nebraska continue to rise. UNL Ag Systems Economist Jim Jansen shares the latest numbers with us. We also have the latest updates on the markets and weather. Plus...

All indications are, money is going to be blowing into Agriculture from a myriad of sources over the next year, largely in the form of environmentalism. Is this trend for real? Will the funds come from a new Farm Bill? Are corporate players truly investing in Ag or just covering their tales in th...

Cattle manure can improve soil health and provide yield stability and reliability. Manure contains an abundance of macro and micronutrients that are essential for plant growth. However, to achieve a sustainable and reliable yield, it's important to optimize the use of both manure and inorganic fe...

This week, we caught up with one of our regular cattle market analysts.

We traveled out to Briggs' feedyard near Seward,Nebraska on Wednesday to get Mike Briggs take on the cattle complex.

Natural markets to your operation are relatively few. Build relationships with your buyers. You want to be the one that gets that call when a strong basis comes for filling an emergency need. When challenges arrive, you want a partner in a solution.

If you're new to the marketing game, it can seem intimidating at times. At this year's women in ag event, Britany Wondercheck, also known to her followers as "The Farm Girl Next Door", led a workshop titled take the intimidation out of grain marketing.

Earlier this year the Market Journal team ...

We’ve seen the grain markets have been active lately, leading to numerous questions for grain producers.

Market analysts Darin Newsom of Darin Newsom Analysis and Wade Stevens of Agriculture Risk Consulting (ARC) Group join us today Grain IQ to discuss the recent movements in the markets.

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North American Agriculture has benefited greatly by China’s rise during the last couple decades. But, as you’ve heard, all good things must come to an end and in this case, the end might not end well. Tensions between China and the west — particularly the United States — have ramped up. And frank...

A few years ago, it seemed that capital was on every corner looking for a place to invest. But even in those cash-rich days, not a lot of investors looked at Agriculture as an investment objective — aside from biological crop inputs and technology. Then there is Open Prairie, an Illinois-based pr...

Referencing previous videos, we come back to the conclusion it is highly unlikely that your neighbor CONSISTENTLY sells futures better than you.

Buyers like contracts and so should you. Grain that is sent to the buyer spot and even over fills of contracts often have a lower basis. Make sure you negotiate a basis on all delivered bushels.

Kelly Garrett is an entrepreneurial farmer from western Iowa. His business interests include farming, trucking, plant food distribution, ag retail, and now: direct to consumer beef. Kelly joins me to discuss the motivation behind creating GLC Beef and the opportunities for increasing profit margi...

There is no one silver bullet that will improve your merchandising and risk management performance. A series of small gain will add up. The best part is real learning is repeatable year after year!

The Business of Agriculture trades commodities. We produce them, buy them, sell them, and process them to make products for our end users. But who does all this trading and who ultimately, uses the goods we make? Dave Smoldt and Kyle Schrad with StoneX Financial give us a behind the scenes look a...

U.S. net farm income set a record in 2022, up 14% from 2021 to $160.5 billion. To put it mildly, things in Ag are good financially speaking. 2022’s farm income number is double what it was just 3 years ago during the China - U.S. trade spat. What does this mean for those of us who earn our living...