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President’s Message

Nov 4, 2023

Presidential Views I’m writing this President’s Message on the last day of September, which happens to also be the last day of our fiscal year. I will touch on that later in my message. The recent threat of a government shutdown was kicked down the road 45 days, but...

Future National Farmers FARM Manager Meets with Midwest Producers and Field Reps

Nov 4, 2023

Future National Farmers FARM Manager Meets With Midwest Producers, Field Reps By Denice Rackley Helping dairy farmers meet and exceed state and federal regulations and passing inspections with flying colors, our representatives help producers troubleshoot potential...

Dairy Marketing Signals

Nov 4, 2023

National Farmers Works Every Day To Earn You More By Brad Rach As you know, our marketing group works hard every day to find the best markets for your milk. We never forget that those markets determine how well you do financially. There is another part of making sure...

Cattle Marketing Signals

Nov 4, 2023

Government Shutdown Threats Impact Markets By Jeff Rose I have many conversations with producers over the course of a week about risk management and what levels they should be pricing their production. We always talk about supply, for which the USDA provides data....

Grain Marketing Signals

Nov 4, 2023

Wide-Spread Drought Means Numerous Crop Insurance Claims By Al Smith—National Farmers Crop Insurance Representative The Risk Management Agency began tracking harvest prices on Oct 1, using the December Futures for corn and November Futures for soybeans. Right now,...

A Passion for Dairy

Sep 20, 2023

A Passion for Dairy By Denice Rackley Anyone who farms knows success takes dedication with some good luck sprinkled in. That might be especially true when it comes to dairy farming. As a young dairy farmer in Hixton, Wisconsin, Matt Olson understands how fortunate he...