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National Farmers Magazine - November/December 2024

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National Farmers is an agricultural marketing organization for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Specializing in conventional and organic dairy, grains and livestock production, member producers take advantage of our group marketing and risk management services to maximize their profits.

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November-December 2024
National Farmers Magazine - November/December 2024

National Farmers Magazine

National Farmers is an agricultural marketing organization for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Specializing in conventional and organic dairy, grains and livestock production, member producers take advantage of our group marketing and risk management services to maximize their profits.

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Hedging Their Bets

Hedging Their Bets

Farming in northeast Iowa for over 170 years, the Gerlachs have learned the importance of adapting to the evolving landscape of agriculture. With the original Gerlach family settling near Bellevue in 1855, Jeff Gerlach and his sons, Jake and Nate, are fifth and sixth generation farmers that are continuing the legacy that was handed down to them.

2,500 Attend Members’ Dodge County Wisconsin Brunch

2,500 Attend Members’ Dodge County Wisconsin Brunch

Dave and Kathleen Hafemeister, along with their children, Alayna and Ethan, hosted the Dodge County, Wisconsin Dairy Brunch on Sunday, June 2. “The Dodge County Dairy Promotion Committee had heard about our operation and how nice our farm is, so they asked to host it here,” said Dave Hafemeister. Dave and Kathleen host tours and other…

Dollars For Scholars

Dollars For Scholars

Investing in the future of agriculture through our Farm Kids for College Scholarships for over two decades, National Farmers is always spoiled for choice. This year was no exception. Narrowing down the pool, judges selected three seniors – Dayton Hoffman, Cassandra Bohnert and Travis Cox, who are following their passion that began on their farms and…

President’s Message

President’s Message

In late May, a huge area of the country witnessed some extremely volatile and dangerous weather, including tornadoes, hail and flooding conditions. The planting and growing season has been challenging for many of our members — to say the least. When you follow global weather conditions, it’s not just our country that is facing serious weather patterns.

Dairy Marketing Signals

Dairy Marketing Signals

Gene Paul served us wonderfully as our legislative coordinator. Now that he has retired, we need to find ways to continue and build upon the work he did for our organization. Looking ahead, government policy will continue to be an important part of maintaining a healthy dairy economy. But Washington has become so slow and unproductive that we must also…

Cattle Marketing Signals

Cattle Marketing Signals

Despite the roller coaster ride on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange futures market, fed cattle have held relatively steady over the past several weeks. June through December is between $6 and $8 higher than in April, but still $6 to $8 lower than March. When you compare markets from last September though, we are still $10 to $15 lower.

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National Farmers Bylsma Focuses On Federal Milk Market Hearing Results

(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 20, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, Dick Bylsma, National Sales Director and authority on the Federal Milk Marketing Order System updated members on the Federal Milk Order hearings that…

Beef and Dairy Cattle Genomic Testing Discussed At National Farmers Convene ’24

(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 19, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach beef program specialist Patrick Wall discussed with convention attendees genomic testing of beef…

At National Farmers Convene ’24, Soil Health, Carbon Insets Addressed

(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 19, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, improving soil health to help farmers deal with changing climate conditions and carbon intensity was addressed. Carolyn King, vice president, Continuum Ag…

At National Farmers Convene ’24, Salvador Predicts Delay For New Farm Bill

(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 18, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, Ricardo Salvador, senior scientist and director of the Food and Environment program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, gave convention attendees an update on the Farm Bill. Salvador believes it is…

National Farmers Re-elects President Olson, Names Hayes Vice President

(CORALVILLE, Iowa) March 18, 2024—At National Farmers Convene ’24 last week, officer and board election results from mail-in ballots were announced to members. Paul Olson, Taylor, Wisconsin was re-elected as president, and Jim Hayes, a dairy farmer from Columbus, Wisconsin was elected vice president…

National Farmers Convene ’24 set for March 12 and 13 in Coralville, Iowa

(AMES, Iowa) February 15, 2024—National Farmers members will convene March 12-13 in Coralville, Iowa, to listen to nationally recognized speakers about the possibilities of a new Farm Bill this year, address changing ag weather conditions by improving…

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