Agriculture
Heavier cattle and hog weights helped offset lower slaughter, but overall beef and pork production remained below year-ago levels.
Shaun Haney says the new blending targets could support ethanol demand as farmers face tight margins and strong export competition.
Charles Krause says farm tours, consumer education and growing demand for dairy protein are creating new opportunities for the industry.
Ben Pratt with The Mosaic Company joins us to discuss sulfur market disruptions, fertilizer production challenges, global supply chain impacts, and implications for farmers planning future input needs.
Business & Markets
For farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners, these three recent Supreme Court rulings serve as a critical reminder of the need to aggressively ground legal authority strictly in written statutory text to keep government power in check.
Productivity gains helped offset a smaller breeding herd, keeping overall U.S. pork supplies relatively steady
National Pork Producers Council’s Trish Cook joins us to discuss Farm Bill differences between chambers, Prop 12 concerns, and pork industry priorities moving forward.
Entomologists say catching cotton jassid early can help limit damage before populations spread through a field.
Lifestyle & Entertainment
Jorgensen Land & Cattle shared updates on bull demand, herd rebuilding and genetics during Moly Manufacturing’s annual Beef and Greet.
From Kansas to Ohio, the McCarty family continues investing in sustainability, innovation and consumer education.
Vir-Clar Farms has focused on renewable energy for more than twenty years, consistently prioritizing cow care throughout its operations.
