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High Plains Ag Week – 1/18/2023 – Budgets and Input Price Changes

January 17, 2023 by justin.benavidez

Rapidly increasing input prices were a major concern in the 2022 crop year. What do input prices look like as we approach 2023’s planting season? Updated AgriLife Crop & Livestock Budgets, as well as some updated decision tools can help you make this year’s production decisions.

 

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Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Crops, Marketing Plan, Peanuts, Risk Management, Sorghum, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week – 1/11/2023 – Livestock Forage Disaster Program

January 11, 2023 by casey.matzke

 

The Livestock Forage Disaster program sign-up deadline is coming by the end of January. Last year’s drought triggered significant payments in most counties of Texas. Read the article for more information about your county’s program and eligibility. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 1/11/2023 – Livestock Forage Disaster Program

Filed Under: Cattle, Diaster Program, Drought, Forage, Livestock, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources Tagged With: Cattle, Disaster Program, Drought, Forage, Livestock

High Plains Ag Week 12/5/2022 – Beef Cattle Market Update

December 5, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

We continue our fall market reports reviewing the beef cattle market. Beef cattle prices have improved this year, which has undoubtedly helped during this drought.  Four crucial market drivers have played and will play a significant role in future prices: Weather, Feed Costs, Beef Production, and Demand. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 12/5/2022 – Beef Cattle Market Update

Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, High Plains Ag Week, Marketing Plan, Risk Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources

High Plains Ag Week 10/31/2022 – Livestock Risk Management Publication Available

October 31, 2022 by justin.benavidez

In a world where drought, market reports, and geo-political events pressure livestock producers risk management is becoming increasingly important. Faculty from Texas A&M AgriLife and Oklahoma State University came together to produce, “Where’s the Risk: A Livestock Risk Management Handbook.” [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/31/2022 – Livestock Risk Management Publication Available

Filed Under: Ag Policy, Cattle, Forage, High Plains Ag Week, Marketing Plan, Risk Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources

High Plains Ag Week 10/10/2022 – PRF Decision for Upcoming year

October 10, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

The 2022 drought has reminded us about its productive, financial, and economic impacts on our business. Today we will review USDA’s Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Program (PRF) which has shown to be an essential tool to support ranchers during these times.

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Filed Under: Ag Policy, Business Management, Cattle, Forage, High Plains Ag Week, Risk Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources, Uncategorized

High Plains Ag Week 10/3/2022 – Culling and Potential Restocking Opportunities

October 3, 2022 by justin.benavidez

Cull cow markets are cooling, but still relatively hot. If you’ve got open cows, its past time to market them. Are there any realistic trades to make where grass is available?

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Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, High Plains Ag Week

High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2022 – Dryland Wheat Budgets Update

September 29, 2022 by justin.benavidez

Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications.

This week we update Dryland Wheat Budgets and compare them with some grazing scenarios. This will be another year of high production costs and weather uncertainty that will require optimizing our results and having a good marketing plan. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2022 – Dryland Wheat Budgets Update

Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, High Plains Ag Week, Uncategorized, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 9/19/2022 – Fall Update of Winter Stocker Budgets

September 18, 2022 by justin.benavidez

Today, an update of Texas High Plains stocker cattle budgets with new market values and considerations for managing calves for increased value. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 9/19/2022 – Fall Update of Winter Stocker Budgets

Filed Under: Cattle, High Plains Ag Week, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 9/12/2022 – Price Management Tools for Calves and Stockers – LRP

September 12, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Ranchers face many price risks associated with cattle marketing, as we saw these last years. USDA changes in LRP made this tool more appealing to ranchers that want to reduce price risk.

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Filed Under: Ag Policy, Business Management, Cattle, High Plains Ag Week, Marketing Plan, Risk Management, Uncategorized

High Plain Ag Week 8/8/2022 – USDA Programs to Support Drought Losses

August 8, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

This year’s drought is still producing significant losses to many ranchers in the State of Texas. Today, we will look into two more USDA programs to help ranchers cape the drought, Livestock Forage Disaster Program and the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program.

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Filed Under: Ag Policy, Business Management, Cattle, Goats, High Plains Ag Week, Risk Management, Sheep, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources, Uncategorized

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