We’re excited to announce the publication of “Where’s the Beef? Legal and Economic Considerations for Direct Beef Sales”
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High Plains Ag Week 6/20/2022 – Wheat Market Update
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(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
The wheat market has given excellent pricing opportunities during these last months. Today we will focus on those variables that were and are influencing this market. These factors have contributed to the high price premiums we have seen lately. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 6/20/2022 – Wheat Market Update
High Plains Ag Week 3/7/2022 – Russian Invasion of Ukraine effects in our Operations
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(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
In addition to the other horrors generated by the war, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has destabilized commodity markets. Commodity prices incorporate a substantial risk premium due to the high chances of lower production, higher costs, and more supply chain disruptions. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 3/7/2022 – Russian Invasion of Ukraine effects in our Operations
High Plains Ag Week 1-31-2022 – Rules of Thumb for Input Cost Management
Input cost management is on everyone’s mind this year. But how do you even begin to approach cutting costs effectively? Each operation, and really, each field is different. We’ll address specific inputs throughout the spring, but for now, we present three rules of thumb to get you started on your input cost management decisions.
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High Plains Ag Week 1-24-2022 – Building a Profitable Ranch Business
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(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
Building a profitable business is key to successfully ensuring an economically sustainable operation. Today Pancho Abello will review one of the best tools that ranchers have to improve profits and accurately analyze the production, financial, and economic performance of their operations.
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High Plains Ag Week 1/3/2022 – Master Marketer
We’re back for a new year, and so is Master Marketer. Since 1996, Master Marketer has been teaching producers to reduce risk and gain profit through an intensive eight day series that includes crop and livestock outlooks, sessions on developing marketing skills, and a trading game that simulates marketing in a real historic year. Surveys show that the average producer gains 4.5% or $35,000 on their bottom lines each year as a results of attending Master Marketer.
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High Plains Ag Week 1/18/2021 – District 1 AgriLife Budgets
It’s that time of year again. We’ve updated the District 1 AgriLife budgets to incorporate 2021 crop year projections. Take a look at some of the changes we can expect in the coming year.
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High Plains Ag Week 1/11/2021 – Master Marketer Online Seminar Series
One of the premier programs offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is returning to Amarillo this spring. Though it will be in a different format than the traditional program, there are plenty of reasons you should expect the same program quality, and in fact, why this is the perfect time to try out Master Marketer for yourself.
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