Market Journal | December 6, 2019 (Full Episode)

This week on Market Journal…

(00:52) Managing New Bulls – Taylor Grussing, South Dakota State University Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist, provides information when bringing new bulls into your operation including proper nutrition, preparations for breeding and conducting physical exams.

(05:27) Markets with Doug Simon – Doug Simon of Tredas provides a wrap of harvest across the state, discusses what’s behind the recent increase in corn demand and explains how the soybean market is positioned heading into 2020.

(11:40) Farm Bill Education Meetings – Farm Bill Educational meetings across Nebraska are continuing this month. They’re being presented by UNL Extension and Nebraska FSA. Nebraska Extension Policy Specialist Brad Lubben fills us in on the details and explains why it’s a good idea for ag producers to attend.

(14:23) Al’s Forecast – We’re into the home stretch of 2019. Hear what’s in the forecast for the week ahead with Nebraska Extension Ag Climatologist Al Dutcher.

(18:26) Politics and Trade – Nebraska Extension Policy Specialist Brad Lubben discusses the fine line walked between the economics and the politics of trade. We examine the painful disputes, patterns of growth and challenges of the international market.

(25:10) Backgrounding Calves – Nebraska Beef Extension Educator Erin Laborie talks about the different ways a producer’s backgrounding program might look and recommendations for various scenarios.

Next Week… With the downturn in the market, many farmers are facing financial stress, and trying to save the farm with high interest rate loans. Hear when that's a good idea and when it's not. Plus, we'll look at research that's using remote sensing technology to help farmers make irrigation decisions.