Livestock Markets Brace for Possible Screwworm Impact
WASHINGTON — A suspected case of New World screwworm in South Texas is currently under investigation by the USDA. The flesh-eating parasite has slowly closed […]
Articles by Derek Beck
Farmer Sentiment: High Input Costs Still Top of Mind
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment declined slightly in May as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell to 119, down from 121 in April. May’s […]
New World Screwworm Found 31 Miles From US Border
URBANA, Ill. — Reuters’ Heather Schlitz reported that “a devastating parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive and could cause millions of dollars in economic damage to the […]
Corn Farmers Seek Relief as FTC Takes Aim at Fertilizer Industry
WASHINGTON — A coalition of corn organizations and commodity groups hosted a listening session in Texas today on competition issues in the fertilizer market. Federal […]
Territorial Rodeo Update for May 29: Rocker Steiner’s Injury Shakes Up PRCA Bareback Race as Outdoor Rodeo Season Hits Full Stride
By Derek Beck, Territorial Rodeo Update The biggest story in professional rodeo this week isn’t who won a rodeo. It’s who won’t be competing for […]
Cattle Markets: Placements of Cattle on Feed Up 6%
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — USDA’s latest Cattle on Feed report, released May 22, delivered slightly bearish news as higher-than-expected placements combined with lower marketings resulted in the first […]
USDA Report Shows Fast Corn, Soybean Progress Across Plains and Midwest (May 27, 2026)
North Platte, NEB – Farmers across the Midwest and Plains continued an aggressive planting pace last week, with corn and soybean progress in many states […]
Kansas Net Farm Income Surges in 2025, Fueled by Strong Yields, Beef Prices, Government Program Payments
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Strong crop yields, historically high beef prices and substantial government payments pushed Kansas net farm income to unexpectedly high levels in 2025, […]
Territorial Rodeo Update: Memorial Day Weekend brings major rodeo action across the region
Memorial Day weekend brings a busy slate of rodeo action across the country, with several major stops offering big money and major movement in the […]
Trump Defends Chinese Purchases of US Farmland
WASHINGTON — Newsweek’s Jesus Mesa reported that “President Donald Trump defended Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland during a trip to Beijing (last) week, arguing that restricting foreign […]