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Wisconsin Members Host Dairy Events

Sep 14, 2024

Wisconsin Members Host Dairy Events Three Wisconsin National Farmers families hosted key dairy events in their communities this summer. The events familiarize city folks about the workings of a dairy farm, and producers attend also to catch up with friends and...

Vice President’s Message

Sep 14, 2024

By Jim Hayes Hello everyone, from south-central Wisconsin. Several important issues are developing in the dairy industry. As of August 1, there are numerous dairy plants looking for milk. The milk supply has tightened up in just about every region of the country. This...

Dairy Marketing Signals

Sep 14, 2024

USDA Releases Milk Marketing Recommendations, Seeks Comments By Brad Rach 49 days of hearings. 12,000 pages of testimony. A 332-page report. Finally, USDA has made some recommendations about changing the rules for Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The process is still...

Cattle Marketing Signals

Sep 14, 2024

Futures Market Out Of Whack With Cash Market By Jeff Rose We at National Farmers have taught and encouraged risk management for as long as I have been in the livestock department. Our primary tool is the CME live cattle futures. So, what do we do when our tools break...

Grain Marketing Signals

Sep 14, 2024

Lower Grain Markets Call For Careful Marketing Approach By Producers By Harold Walker The saying ‘what a difference a year makes’ certainly applies to grain markets and the strategies employed to effectively market the grain you produce. Production costs on August 1...

Hedging Their Bets

Jul 16, 2024

Northeast Iowa Cattlemen Hedge Using Risk Management Tools. (Front row l to r) Jake Gerlach, Jeff Gerlach and Nate Gerlach. (Back row l to r) Chris Homan, Colton Homan. By Erin Lawburgh Farming in northeast Iowa for over 170 years, the Gerlachs have learned the...