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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...

2,500 Attend Members’ Dodge County Wisconsin Brunch

Jul 16, 2024

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...

Dollars For Scholars

Jul 16, 2024

By Denise Rackley 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 –...

President’s Message

Jul 16, 2024

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...