The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its latest acreage report on June 30. Today, we review this report.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 7/13/23 – Reviewing the June Acreage Report
by casey.matzke
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its latest acreage report on June 30. Today, we review this report.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 7/13/23 – Reviewing the June Acreage Report
by casey.matzke
June is National Dairy Month, so today we’re talking about all things dairy. In this post, we’ll look at the U.S. dairy industry by the numbers, how the U.S. likes to consume its dairy products, and how the U.S. dairy industry contributes to global dairy production and consumption.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 6/21/23 – Happy National Dairy Month
Spring and early summer rainfall have relieved Texas drought conditions, improving pastures and forage production. Today we will review the Bid Price for Beef Cows Decision Aid. This tool will help you analyze the key variables determining how much you should pay for a beef cow. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 6/14/23 – How to Determine the Right Price for Replacement Cows
by casey.matzke
The Texas High Plains received some much-needed rain in the month of May, but conditions across much of the area are still dry. In this post, we’ll discuss the current state of the drought, what the current temperature and precipitation outlook is for the next month, and what all of this might mean for production in the region.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 6/7/23 – An Update on the Drought
With summer approaching, it’s time to consider the Dual-Purpose Annual Forage Insurance Program for our next season’s wheat operations (deadline: July 15). The program has shown long-term positive results for wheat producers in many places in Texas. In today’s blog, we’ll discuss the features and advantages of this program, highlighting how it can benefit farmers across the state. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 5/31/23 – Dual-Purpose Annual Forage Insurance Program
by casey.matzke
Last week, USDA released its May WASDE report which includes USDA’s first projections for the 2023/24 crop year. Today we will review what this report has to say about wheat, corn, sorghum, and cotton this year.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 5/17/23 – May WASDE Review
by casey.matzke
The costs associated with owning and operating machinery represent a large proportion of the total production costs for many farm operations. In this post, we will look at the costs associated with machinery ownership as well as the options available to farm managers for obtaining access to machinery services.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 5/3/23 – Machinery Management
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
by casey.matzke
In this post, we look at commodity basis and discuss how understanding a commodity’s basis can help you as you develop a marketing plan.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 4/19/2023 – Basis and How to Manage It
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