Chad Moyer

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Farm Director at KTIC-AM (West Point, NE)

Editor at KTIC Agriculture Information blog

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Friday May 30 Ag News

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Rep. Flood Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Supporting Ag ResearchRecently, U.S. Congressman Flood led a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, emphasizing the importance of agricultural research at land-grant universities across the country. He was joined by three Senators and 26 Representatives. “Agriculture research is one of my top priorities.
Thursday May 29 Ag News

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Nebraska Cattlemen Applauds Passage of Bill Protecting Feed TrucksNebraska Cattlemen applauds the unanimous passage of LB 490 on Final Reading. This commonsense legislation aims to protect feed trucks and agriculture machinery and equipment from being classified as a motor vehicle.
Wednesday May 28 Ag News - Crop Progress and more!

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NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITIONFor the week ending May 25, 2025, there were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 17% very short, 33% short, 48% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 27% very short, 41% short, 32% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 58% good, and 12% excellent.
Friday May 23 Cattle on Feed, Red Meat Prod, Cold Storage, MAHA, Reconcilliation Bill, and more Ag News

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NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED UP 2%Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.55 million cattle on feed on May 1, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This inventory was up 2% from last year. Placements during April totaled 445,000 head, unchanged from 2024. Fed cattle marketings for the month of April totaled 485,000 head, up 4% from last year. Other disappearance during April totaled 10,000 head, unchanged from last year.
Thursday May 22 Ag News

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Screwworm eradication: a tale of modern politicsAlfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Beef Systems Extension EducatorBy now you all have heard or read that the border with Mexico was closed again on May 11 to imports of live cattle and other ungulates; (https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/05/11/secretary-rollins-suspends-live-animal-imports-through-ports-entry-along-southern-border-effective). We discussed the first border closure in this column in December of 2024.
Wednesday May 21 Ag News

3 weeks ago | chadmoyer.blogspot.com | Chad Moyer

Pillen Signs Legislation Banning Fake Meat in NebraskaTuesday, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB246, banning the production, sale, promotion and distribution of fake meat in Nebraska. The bill was sponsored on the Governor’s behalf by Senator Barry DeKay. “When I stood in front of a group of producers and ag business owners yesterday and announced my intention to sign this legislation, I was met with applause,” said Gov. Pillen.
Tuesday May 20 Ag News w/ Weekly Crop Progress Update - Ag Sec Rollins in Nebraska

3 weeks ago | chadmoyer.blogspot.com | Chad Moyer

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITIONFor the week ending May 18, 2025, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 35% very short, 40% short, 24% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 38% very short, 43% short, 19% adequate, and 0% surplus. Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 86%, ahead of 76% last year, and near 82% for the five-year average.
Monday May 19 Ag News

3 weeks ago | chadmoyer.blogspot.com | Chad Moyer

Secretary Rollins in Nebraska MONDAYU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will be in Nebraska Monday, May 19th, with Governor Jim Pillen and Representative Adrian Smith. Wholestone Farms Hog Processing FacilitySecretary Rollins, Governor Pillen, and Representative Smith will tour Wholestone Farms. Following the tour, Secretary Rollins, Governor Pillen, and Representative Smith will hold a media availability.
Friday May 16 Ag News

3 weeks ago | chadmoyer.blogspot.com | Chad Moyer

Rural Mainstreet Economy Remains WeakFor the 20th time in the past 21 months, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) sank below the 50.0 growth neutral reading in May, according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a 10-state region dependent on agriculture and/or energy. Overall: The region’s overall reading for May increased to 44.0 from April’s 40.0. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0 representing growth neutral.
Thursday May 15 Ag News

4 weeks ago | chadmoyer.blogspot.com | Chad Moyer

SELECTING SUMMER ANNUAL FORAGES - Jerry Volesky, NE Extension Pasture & Forage SpecialistIt is close to the ideal time to plant a summer annual grass, maybe to replenish your hay supply or have some extra grazing. Which one will you plant? Choosing a summer forage can be confusing because there are about seven different types of major summer annual forage grasses.