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
High Plains Ag Week 10/10/2022 – PRF Decision for Upcoming year
(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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High Plains Ag Week 10/3/2022 – Culling and Potential Restocking Opportunities
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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High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2022 – Dryland Wheat Budgets Update
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
High Plains Ag Week 9/19/2022 – Fall Update of Winter Stocker Budgets
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
High Plains Ag Week 9/12/2022 – Price Management Tools for Calves and Stockers – LRP
(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.
High Plains Ag Week 8/15/2022 – USDA Land Values
On August 5th the USDA published its annual Land Values Summary Report. Today we review the trends in land prices nationwide and in Texas.
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High Plain Ag Week 8/8/2022 – USDA Programs to Support Drought Losses
(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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High Plains Ag Week 8/1/2022 – State of the Drought
Its no secret that drought is forcing tough decisions on producers in Texas and across the country. Today we provide an update on the state of the drought, the outlook for the summer and falls weather, and a series of videos intended to provide options for managing through this drought.
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High Plains Ag Week 7/25/2022 – Livestock Indemnity Program Review
Fire activity on the Coconut Fire in Wilbarger County on May 17, 2022
Numerous wildfire events across the State of Texas have unfortunately developed these last months producing many losses to many ranchers. Today we will review one USDA program that supports ranchers that have livestock losses due to wildfires and other weather-related events.
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