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High Plains Ag Week – 4/26/23 – Program Cattle

April 26, 2023 by pancho.abello

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

Are you looking to market your calves in a “program cattle” but unsure if the added costs outweigh the benefits? Today, we will discuss the potential benefits of implementing these programs in your operation and how you can evaluate whether it fits you well. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 4/26/23 – Program Cattle

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

High Plains Ag Week – 4/12/2023 – Wheat Grain Alternatives

April 15, 2023 by pancho.abello

Dryland wheat grain and forage conditions in our area are different from what we were expecting in many cases. The Wheat and Small Grain Decision Aids will help you analyze the best alternative for your wheat fields according to your expected yields, production costs, equipment, and other variables.  [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 4/12/2023 – Wheat Grain Alternatives

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

High Plains Ag Week – 4/5/2023 – An Introduction to Carbon Credits and Carbon Markets

April 5, 2023 by casey.matzke

Carbon markets have been a trendy topic lately and present producers with a potential new revenue source for their operation.  This post briefly describes the basics of what carbon credits are and how carbon markets/contracts are structured.  At the end of the post, I provide a set of links to additional articles that provide a more in-depth discussion of some of the legal and economic considerations related to carbon contracts.

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Filed Under: Business Management, Carbon, High Plains Ag Week, Risk Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources Tagged With: business management, Carbon, Carbon Credits, Carbon Markets

High Plains Ag Week – 3/1/2023 – Wheat Grain vs. Gain

March 1, 2023 by pancho.abello

Dryland wheat grain and forage conditions in our area are better than last year but still not the best.  The Wheat and Small Grain Decision Aids will help you analyze the best alternative for your wheat fields according to your expected yields, production costs, equipment, and other variables. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 3/1/2023 – Wheat Grain vs. Gain

Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, Drought, Forage, High Plains Ag Week, Livestock, Risk Management, Uncategorized, Wheat

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 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 11/7/2022 – Wheat Market Update

November 7, 2022 by justin.benavidez

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

Early-season wheat prices and winter wheat crop conditions have shown record highs and lows during this planting season.  In today’s Wheat Market Update we reviewed the main market drivers for the following season. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 11/7/2022 – Wheat Market Update

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

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 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

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