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11 Nov 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Awareness has elevated at Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek division, as a wolf caught by a licensed trapper on their ranch this spring makes them even more aware of what lurks in the woods. This wolf, of the Great Lakes population, has different genetics than those which were released in late 2023 in north-central Colorado foll...
11 Nov 2024
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- A federal appeals court has affirmed a previous decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Zeeland, Michigan-based Boersen Farms against an insurance company and federal agencies for breach of contract for withholding crop insurance payments. The court said it made the ruling because the federal government is still investigating ...
11 Nov 2024
USDA's November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday revealed that late-season warmth and dryness did indeed likely clip the top end of yields on both corn and soybeans. Soybeans were the biggest surprise, with yield plunging 1.4 bushels per acre (bpa) just since the October report. However, the soybean market man...
11 Nov 2024
With losses expected in farming, the topic of farm bankruptcy has come up again. Bankruptcy in farming is not new and even has its own bankruptcy code: Chapter 12. Although bankruptcy has a bad stigma, it allows the farm to restructure and continue operations. It's interesting to look at the numbers. About half of farm bankruptcy filings are in the...
10 Nov 2024
REDFIELD, Iowa (DTN) -- Awareness has elevated at Silver Spur Ranch Kiowa Creek division, as a wolf caught by a licensed trapper on their ranch this spring makes them even more aware of what lurks in the woods. This wolf, of the Great Lakes population, has different genetics than those which were released in late 2023 in north-central Colorado foll...