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Wencl Works Organically

Apr 29, 2020

Wencl Works Organically Farming for decades, Tom and Karen Wencl, on their Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, organic dairy farm, in 2012, launched the transition process of integrating their sons, Wayne and Chris, into the operation as partners. “We operate as an...

Moratorium on Farm Foreclosures, National Milk Marketing Order Needed

Apr 29, 2020

Moratorium on Farm Foreclosures, National Milk Marketing Order Needed As dairy farmers are pounded by rock-bottom pay prices because of COVID-19, National Farmers is calling for a moratorium on farm foreclosures. And one federal milk marketing order to help...

In Wake of COVID-19, Dairy Producers Are Not Alone

Apr 29, 2020

In Wake of COVID-19, Dairy Producers Are Not Alone By Brad Rach At national convention, I talked about one of my favorite movies: ‘Smokey and the Bandit’. The theme song particularly sticks in my mind: “We’ve got a long way to go, and a short time to get...

GMP Members Urged to Consider Scale-Up, Trap Pricing Approach If Weather Rally Occurs

Apr 29, 2020

GMP Members Urged to Consider Scale-Up, Trap Pricing Approach If Weather Rally Occurs By Matt Brandyberry By using the Grain Marketing Plus framework, farmers can achieve better revenues. The framework recommends being active marketers during the spring through...

Organic Corn Forward Contracts Will Pop Up, and We’ll Connect You

Apr 29, 2020

Organic Corn Forward Contracts Will Pop Up, and We’ll Connect You By Mike Schulist At NForganics, we recognize a great deal of potential for the organic grain marketing program, and even better, for the farmers we intend to help, having gained a substantial...

Cattle Markets Brutal, Conditions Will Improve

Apr 29, 2020

Cattle Markets Brutal, Conditions Will Improve By Pat Lampert Brutal. That sums up cattle markets since COVID-19 began dominating the nation. Roller coaster volatility rules markets. The first quarter of 2020 averaged 74 percent in negotiated transactions on a...