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Corn price forecast higher on tighter carryout

Lower forecast corn use for ethanol in 2014/15 is more than offset by increased feed and residual use and exports, tightening projected carryout by 50 million bushels. The tighter expected carryout...

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What is your corn IQ?

In 2014, farmers across the United States harvested 14.2 billion bushels of corn from 83.1 million acres, for a total value of $51.9 billion.

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Managing spring cover crops for feed

Cover crops are planted for a variety of reasons; erosion control, to improve soil structure and health, to provide supplemental forage, as part of a nutrient management plan for manure application or...

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Nebraska Cattle on feed up 2 percent

Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.53 million cattle on feed on April 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 2...

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Feeder Cattle Review: Farmer-feeders have moved to planting season

Compared to last week, yearling feeder cattle sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower with instances 10.00 lower with the most declines on those weighing over 800 lbs. Steer and heifer calves traded unevenly...

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Proper hay storage reduces losses

Nearly 3 millions tons of hay are harvested annually across Ohio. When not stored properly, hay quality losses can amount to greater than 25% before it can even be fed to the livestock it was intended...

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Spring pastures are too high in protein

After hauling feed to cows all winter, there is no better thing than turning cows out to spring pastures. However, spring pastures are very lush and high in protein. These factors can ultimately...

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Spring heat more damaging to wheat than Fall freeze

A team of researchers including a Kansas State University professor has released results of a study that measures the effects of climate change on wheat yields, findings that may have implications for...

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With 15 percent of corn unplanted, farmers weigh switch to earlier hybrids or...

Frequent rains in May have pushed corn planting back to five-year lows statewide.

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From the ashes, a new state-of-the-art feed mill rises at UK farm

In the early morning hours of May 26, 2013, a fire destroyed the feed mill at a University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s C. Oran Little Research Center in Woodford County....

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Nebraska Cattle on Feed up 1 percent

Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.40 million cattle on feed on June 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.This inventory was up 1...

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Feeder Cattle Review: Fed cattle prices decrease this week

 

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Monday Market Sentiment: 5-Area price falls again

This week the 5-Area Accumulated Average Cattle Price fell after a slight increase last week to hit $150.95.

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Shrink and its meaning to cattlemen

I believe that shrink is a concept that isn’t fully understood by many people in the cattle industry. Simply put, shrink refers to weight loss during transport. However; how it occurs, what it does to...

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Double cropping winter and summer annuals for better feed, better soil, and...

Learn more about managing manure and the cropping system at the What's New with Poo tour.

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Six tips for keeping inoculant microbes alive

Using a research-proven microbial inoculant can help improve silage quality. To get the best results, it’s important to treat the living organisms within the inoculant carefully. This helps guarantee...

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Feeding damaged wheat to cattle

With recent rains causing delays in completing the wheat harvest, there have been reports of damaged wheat, particularly in the northern areas of South Dakota. In some cases, factors such as vomitoxin...

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Corn prices reflect export concerns and weak demand prospects

December 2015 corn futures traded as much as $0.30 lower on August 12 following the USDA's surprisingly large yield forecast and closed $0.20 lower for the session. The price of that contract rallied...

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Consider pros, cons of alternative grain storage methods

Grain can be stored in many types of buildings, but they all should keep the grain dry and cool.

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Pricing protein supplement to complement abundant forage

With the moisture in Nebraska this year, it looks like there will also be an abundance of forage for this fall and winter. Now is a good time to evaluate and price compare supplements to complement...

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