Ag Economics on the Plains
Ag Economics on the Plains

High Plains Ag Week – 3/29/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Cow-Calf Budget

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

The 2023 crop and livestock budgets for District 3 are posted, and the budgets are available for all districts on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Economics website.  Today, we look at the expected costs and returns from the Cow-Calf budgets in the Rolling Plains.

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High Plains Ag Week – 2/1/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Corn & Sorghum Budgets

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The 2023 crop and livestock budgets for District 1 are posted, and the budgets will soon be available for all districts on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Economics website.  Today, we take a look at the expected costs and returns from coarse grains in the High Plains.

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High Plains Ag Week – 1/25/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Cotton Budgets

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The 2023 crop and livestock budgets will soon be available for all districts on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Economics website.  Compared to the numbers in the 2022 budgets, revenue from cotton enterprises is expected to remain largely unchanged, while costs are expected to increase.

 

 

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

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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

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

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(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

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

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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

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

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(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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