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Weekend market report
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 29, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt’s a much warmer 69 degrees this morning in Boise and the Treasure Valley the warmest morning since last September. It's 60 in Poky and IF, Northern Idaho, morning lows in the 60s….another perfect farming day. Look for hot afternoon temps in the 80’s and 90. With that heat comes the chance of...
Weekend market report: Milk production up, prices drop
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 22, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt’s A cloudy 40 degrees this morning in Boise and the Treasure Valley. It's also cold in Poky and IF lows in the mid-40s! Northern Idaho, morning lows in the 40s….another farming day. Look for afternoon temps in the 50’s and 60s. Chance of more rain. This rain has helped the range but has slow...
Farm Bankruptcies projected to rise in '20
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 20, 2020 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsFollowing years of depressed prices and trade concerns, the number of farm bankruptcies is rising. Micheal Clements has more. 2020 The USDA’s Supply and demand projections are out for wheat. While demand has spiked during the pandemic, both supply and demand could drop in the weeks ahead. The ...
The Johnston Market report
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Idaho Farm Bureau's Clark Johnston takes a look at the market for the week of May 18th.
Weekend Market Report-Milk prices up 1.00 per hundred weight!
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 15, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt’s A cloudy 46 degrees this morning in Boise and the Treasure Valley. It's much colder in Poky and IF lows the mid-30s! Northern Idaho, morning lows in the 40s….another perfect farming day. Look for afternoon temps in the 50’s and 60s. 70’s in some places chance of rain. On the markets, Corn...
USDA approves $1.2 Billion to Food Box Program
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 13, 2020 02:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the approval of $1.2 billion in contracts for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. Chad Smith has more. The USDA's just issued a report, with drastic reductions downward in both corn and soybean price estimates. As Rod Bain reports f...
Idaho Farm Bureau's market report
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 11, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsMarket analyst Clark Johnston takes a look at this week's market.
Weekend market report-Corn up, beef, milk down
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 08, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsGood morning! It's A cozy 51 degrees this morning in Caldwell and Boise. It's much colder in Poky and IF, lows the mid-30s! Northern Idaho 46 in CDA and Sandpoint….another perfect farming day. Afternoon temps in the 50’s and 60s. 70’s in the Treasure Valley. On the markets, Corn trading a ful...
Cattle industry struggling to keep processing plants open
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 06, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWASHINGTON--In the time of the great pandemic, Congress just authorized more federal economic aid for small businesses, including farmers and ranchers. The U.S. meat industry is struggling to keep its processing plants open because workers are sick with COVID-19. With excellent weather retur...
Weekend Market Report-Cattle bullish-milk prices fall
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - May 01, 2020 02:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsA nice 48 degrees this morning in Boise’s Treasure Valley. It's colder in Poky and IF, lows 40’s! Northern Idaho 39 in CDA and Sandpoint…. Afternoon temps in the 60’s and 70s. On the markets, Corn trading a half-cent higher this morning. May 20 corn futures trading at $3.11 up nearly five cent...
USDA buying $3-billion in commodities from farmers
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 28, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe USDA is buying up $3-Billion dollars in food commodities as part of the Coronavirus Food Assistance program. The American Farm Bureau asked the agency to help out the nation’s farmers. Congress just authorized more federal economic aid for small businesses, including farmers and ranchers. ...
Weekend market report--Cattle down, wheat up
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 24, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsA warm 44 degrees this morning in Caldwell and Boise. It's a bit colder in Poky and IF, lows the mid 30s! Northern Idaho 40 in CDA and Sandpoint….another perfect farming day. Afternoon temps in the 50’s and 60s. On the markets, Corn trading a cent higher this morning. May 20 corn futures tradi...
$19-billion farm pandemic relief package on way
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 22, 2020 03:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWASHINGTON--Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has released some details of the much anticipated Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Ag Secretary Perdue, says he realizes this assistance package will not cover all the losses in the agricultural sector, but it's a start. World meat trading is ...
Weekend market report: Wheat down, cattle prices up
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 17, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsA cool 37 degrees this morning in Caldwell and Boise. It's colder in Poky and Idaho Falls, lows 26! Northern Idaho 42 in CDA and Sandpoint….another good planting day. Afternoon temps in the 50’s and 60s. On the markets, Corn trading a half-cent higher this morning. May 20 corn futures trading ...
Farmers fight hunger, pandemic
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 14, 2020 21:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsAmerican farmers and ranchers stand ready to assist the nation’s food banks as the demand at food banks climbs higher. The USDA just released its crop outlook reports, There were minor adjustments made to the U.S. outlook for wheat. Stephanie Ho has more: I talked to USDA meteorologist Brad R...
Beef prices still falling, Weekend market report
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 10, 2020 12:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIt's a warm 46 degrees this morning in Caldwell and Boise. It's a bit colder in Poky and IF, with lows '40s! In Northern Idaho it's 42 in CDA and 40 in Sandpoint It's another perfect planting day. We will see afternoon temps in the ’50s and 60s across Idaho. On the markets, Corn trading 2 cents...
Government programs reach out to help farmers in the time of COVID-19
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 07, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsBOISE--In the thick of the great pandemic of 2020, there are programs out there geared specifically to help keep farmers and ranchers in business: This month's USDA agricultural supply and demand forecasts will be made using all available data, including the market effects of COVID-19. U.S. a...
Migrant H2A situation addressed
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - April 01, 2020 02:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThanks for joining us— The American Farm Bureau Federation says a commitment to processing H-2A applications ensures continued access to a stable food source. Micheal Clements has more. Crop producers saw month-by-month price increases in the latest USDA Ag Prices report, but the big question ...
US Ag Secretary observes National Ag Day
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - March 25, 2020 03:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsOn National Ag Day US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue gave his National Agriculture Day message. Secretary Perdue wants people not to forget about the workers who are still out there to make sure Americans have access to food. Despite the threats of a pandemic, farmworkers keep working thr...
Farmers keeping food supply up and working
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - March 18, 2020 05:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsUS Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue assured citizens the nation's food supply system remains strong thanks to the continuing efforts of farmers to stockers and all in between. Rod Bain reports: The Farm Bureau is worried about the growing coronavirus pandemic and how it might impact farm labor. With ...
Idaho farmers start spring planting
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - March 11, 2020 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThis is the voice of Idaho Agriculture Podcast, each week we bring you Ag news and perspective, from the State Capitol in Boise. The 2020 Idaho Ag season kicked off this past week with spring planting, thanks to warm, dry spring weather: There’s a new Federal Aviation Administration proposal t...
Corona flu virus impacting wheat exports
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - March 04, 2020 03:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Corona Virus is affecting Idaho Trade. Last month wheat trade deals were signed at the Idaho Statehouse and in Washington. I talked to Blaine Jacobson of the Idaho Wheat Commission. US Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is confident trade with China will go forward. Stephanie Ho reports: While purc...
Trump touts India-China trade
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - February 26, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsPresident Donald Trump continued trade talks with India at the conclusion of his two-day visit there, Rod Bain reports: Some Ag-related aspects of the first phase of a U.S.-China trade agreement have been implemented and more are scheduled in the coming weeks. The USDA recently released its p...
Beef productions numbers different than projections
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - February 19, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsPrice and beef production numbers for cattlemen are changing from what was expected just a month or two ago. Gary Crawford reports: There is constant talk on Capitol Hill about improving U.S. infrastructure and agriculture stands to benefit from infrastructure investments. Chad Smith has more. ...
Crop protection program signup deadline looms
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - February 12, 2020 07:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe Idaho Farm Bureau’s Legislative and Commodities conference is underway this week in Boise. Members attending got to have dinner with lawmakers last night, and there was even a surprise visit by Idaho Governor Brad Little, more than 220 attended. The American Farm Bureau Federation is encou...
USDA writing Hemp rules in Washington
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - February 05, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsAs another Hemp bill makes it through the Idaho Legislature. The American Farm Bureau Federation submitted comments on the USDA’s proposed Interim Final Rule on U.S. hemp production which lists necessary improvements that will help farmers. Chad Smith has more. This year Idaho Farm Bureau Leg...
New Waters of US rules in effect
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - January 29, 2020 02:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency says the new Navigable Waters Protection Rule clarifies what is and is not waters of the U.S.; Rod Bain reports: And the WOTUS replacement rule gives farmers and ranchers the clarity they need to comply with federal regulations while protecting th...
AFBF Convention wraps, Idaho company named Ag entrepreneurs of the year
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - January 22, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsThe US Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue participated in two days of activities at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Austin, Texas. Rod Bain reports: Idaho's Hydro-Side Systems of Coeur d'Alene won the American Farm Bureau’s Ag Innovation Challenge and were named 2020 National Entrepren...
Intermountain snowpacks still below normal
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - January 15, 2020 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsUSDA's new corn crop projections may surprise the markets and there’s at least one surprise in USDA's latest round of crop forecasts. The nation's winter wheat crop is facing several different problems. The Western water season is at the halfway point, storms are rocking the west, but the big...
Idaho Ag: Second best year ever!
Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast - January 08, 2020 03:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratingsIdaho Agriculture had its second-best year—-ever. Despite a slow start, and a killer frost last October: 2019 is in the rearview mirror and the American Farm Bureau is hoping for progress on trade negotiations and regulatory changes which will help agriculture in 2020. Chad Smith has more. The...
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