Nebraska ag groups warn budget shortfall could drive property taxes higher

Some Nebraska ag groups say they’re concerned that state’s $471 million budget shortfall could potentially increase property taxes for producers.   Rancher Steve Sunderman is chairman of the Nebraska Cattlemen’s Taxation Committee. “We’ve maybe have seen a dip in our property tax bills in the last year or two just because of property tax relief…Continue Reading

Wisconsin grower joins ASA board

Wisconsin Soybean Association’s President says the state’s growers will continue to be well represented at the state and national level. Doug Rebout tells Brownfield Don Lutz from Scandinavia and Tanner Johnson from Prairie Farm have been Wisconsin’s American Soybean Association board members. “Don is terming off of his spot on the ASA board, so Steve…Continue Reading

Hog futures up on demand optimism

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking.  February live cattle closed $1.40 higher at $229.55 and April live cattle closed $1.27 higher at $229.40.  January feeder cattle closed $4.30 higher at $339.10 and March feeder cattle closed $3.60 higher at $3334.07.  Direct cash cattle trade was quiet Friday following…Continue Reading

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