How do we challenge ourselves to think deeper when making decisions in merchandising and risk management. A deeper level of thing adds clarity to the decision-making process. Running scenarios is one way to get to the deeper level of thought. Becoming better at second derivative thinking ha...

For farmers, a little foresight can go a long way. Darren Hefty explains how stocking up early pays off later.

Most people don’t hold investment money in the Ag commodity space. That may be changing as investing in things like corn is made easier via ETFs — exchange traded funds. Jake Hanley with Teucrium explains the oftentimes complex commodities trading industry and how his company is simplifying — or ...

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We learn about some new technology and initiatives coming out of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Heartland Farm Partners President, Jeff Peterson stops by to discuss the latest trends in the grain markets. Eric Hunt has your latest weather forecast. Plus, get some advice on...

On this week's Cattle Call, Joe Kooima with Kooima Kooima Varilek looks at the open interest for cattle & how it compares with the hogs. CPI & consumer demand along with the continued HPAI weighing in on the trade.

A margin call against a hedge as a grower is the result of a rising market. When we look at the total risk of a farm this is actually a good thing. As farmers we often have ownership in the bin, in the field, and years of factors of production

It seems like market analysts always bring up South American corn and soybean production. Does that really matter for your farming operation?

Jeff Peterson, president of Heartland Farm Partners in Lincoln, breaks down South American agriculture – especially in Brazil and Argentina – and how it i...

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We are coming to you from the 2024 Nebraska State FFA convention. We will hear from one FFA State officer and learn what kind of career training is available for participants through UNL's Career Development Events. Iowa State Ag Economist Lee Schulz will share his thoughts on ...

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The Nebraska soybean board and the Nebraska corn board have joined hands to promote stand up for grain safety week. Their mission? To spread awareness among farmers and agricultural workers about the crucial importance of safety around grain bins. Let's highlight the efforts of t...

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UNL is offering some educational opportunities you won't want to miss and Extension Educator Lisa Kaslon gives us some useful tips on effective communication. DTN's Todd Hultman gives us his two cents on the markets and Eric Hunt has your weekly forecast. Plus find out what insect...

The cattle market has seen a lot of sideways movement this past month. On this week's Cattle Call with Brad Kooima, with Kooima Kooima Varilek, also looks at the lighter volume, trade that is waiting on the cash with a cattle on feed report out Friday afternoon. How are the cold storage setting...

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FSA Updates - Learn what updates have been made by the Farm Service Agency, when it comes to the Dairy Margin Coverage Program.
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Rental Rates - We look back at this year's Women in Ag conference and discuss agri...

Join Susan Littlefield and Joe Kooima in this week's episode of Cattle Call on Rural Radio Network TV.

Amidst a bustling market, they delve into the sudden surge in cattle bids, the impact of tight supply on prices, and the opportunities arising from lower grain prices. Discover insights into he...

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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has unveiled their plans for the Elite 11 Program, which aims to tackle the ongoing shortage of rural food animal veterinarians.
Senator Teresa Ibach stops to discuss some of her ag related bills that are on the slate for the current legislati...

In the last episode Todd Thurman joined Damian to cover a topic most in Agriculture have never considered: Are we permanently over supplied with Agricultural commodities? Pointing out the reasons demand won’t outpace - or even keep up with - our productive capacity, Thurman and Mason painted a pi...

In this video, Matt reveals all the overhead costs associated with a row crop farm that are not directly related to crop inputs. How much does insurance, fuel, repair and maintenance, etc cost? He also shows what other forms of income, other than crop sales, his farm has, including a talk abou...

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We are looking back at last week's women in agriculture conference.
We have in depth discussions with event organizers and presenters from this year's event. From working with the FSA to building your mental health tool box. we've got some highlights from this year's event you ...

We in Agriculture love production! For example, we’re producing about 50% more corn, soy, and pork than we did just a quarter century ago here in the U.S. The playbook for decades has been: find more global markets to peddle our commodities so we can keep doing what we like doing, which is produc...

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We are discussing Continuous CRP enrollment and the USDA Census of Agriculture report. Mike Briggs gives us his two cents on the cattle markets. With spring like weather making an early appearance, should we expect any more winter conditions? Market Journal's Eric H...

It’s setting up to be a challenging year for farm economics. Add to that: it’s an election year, Washington DC is as dysfunctional as ever, and we still don’t have a Farm Bill — which was supposed to have been passed last year. What’s the outlook financially for farms. What about trade policy? Do...

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Learn how a new Nitrogen management tool developed an UNL could help you save on inputs and boost land stewardship.
We'll see how biochar research is impacting rural and urban areas alike.
Global Commodity Analytics President, Mike Zuzolo joins us to discuss his ou...

The volume and complexity of selling grain has required the industry to set forth a series of practices to help maintain the balance of power. Trade rules, confirmations, grain handling licenses are all such tools. Modern technology can add to the protection of seller and buyer alike.

Nationally, between 30 and 40% of farmland is rented to an operator from a land owner. But how are rental rates for this hugely valuable asset class determined? Are the rental rates fair? What causes variability in values? Howard Halderman of Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management explains the...

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We've got the details on Nebraska Extensions upcoming On-Farm Research Results Meetings as well as part 107 test prep courses for aspiring drone pilots. At this week's Nebraska Corn Production Clinic, Extension Educator Steve Melvin gave us some tips on year round w...