Category: Ag News

Oct 18

NACD Announces Launch of District Grants Application Period

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:26:44 CDT

Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the launch of its application period for the 2023 Friends of NACD District Grants Program.

Now in its fourth round of funding,…

Oct 18

Planning a Career in Ag? High School Seniors Apply Now for Soy Scholarship

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:24:51 CDT

If you or someone you know is an outstanding high school senior interested in pursuing a career in agriculture, we have an opportunity for you! Future ag leaders are vital to the sustainability and growth of…

Oct 18

CoBank Quarterly: The Federal Reserve’s Efforts to Temper Inflation and Cool the Economy Will Continue

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:19:13 CDT

Consumer Spending Seemingly Unfazed by Inflation, Interest Rate Hikes

The Federal Reserve is finding it harder to cool the economy than almost anyone expected. Most corners of the U.S. economy are perform…

Oct 18

NCGA Accepting Scholarship Applications, Offering Opportunity

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:14:39 CDT

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) works every day to build a brighter future for farmers. To support the education of today’s youth as they grow into the ag leaders of tomorrow, NCGA invites…

Oct 18

Preparing for Financial Opportunity – Turning Calves into Yearlings

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:15:42 CDT

Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the "Cow Calf Corner" published electronically by …

Oct 18

NMPF Urges Farmers to Consider Federal Risk Management Tools as USDA Announces DMC Signup

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:10:29 CDT

With rising costs eroding dairy margins despite high farm milk prices, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) is urging farmers to sign up for maximum 2023 coverage under USDA’s Dairy Margin Cov…

Oct 18

National Dairy Board Scholarship Award Winners Announced

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 08:08:46 CDT

The dairy checkoff has awarded 12 academic scholarships to students enrolled in programs that emphasize dairy and who have shown potential to become future dairy leaders.

The National Dairy Promotion a…