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Every topic covered is first measured by this standard. The Market Journal crew is determined to help the agricultural producer improve his or her bottom line, to help make the business more profitable. Market Journal is produced in partnership with the Nebraska Rural Radio Network.

 

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This Week's Show

May 30, 2025

 

Conservation Corner | PLAN app

Since 2020 the Panhandle Research Education and Extension Center has successfully operated a web-based dashboard to support the Peer Learning Agricultural Network. Also known as plan, this platform has enabled growers to access critical data. Now that data can be accessed anytime anywhere with the Plan Mobile Irrigation Management app.

 

Reinke Manufacturing | Innovation

Over the last few weeks, we have brought you some great looks behind the scenes of Reinke Manufacturing in Deshler, Nebraska. We've learned how robotics will play an increased role in how systems are assembled and how the company's involvement in community outreach and building. This week on our third and final story of the series we will learn about some of the latest products Reinke has to offer and how they hope to continue innovating irrigation in the future.

 

Cattle Markets | Elliott Dennis

The UADA released the latest cattle on feed report, which indicated a 2% decline in the number of cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in feedlots with capacities of 1,000 or more head, totaling 11.4 million head as of May 1st compared to the same time last year. Joining us this week to break down the latest UADA report is UNL Livestock Economist Elliott Dennis. Here is our conversation from Wednesday afternoon.

 

Weekly Forecast | Eric Hunt

We're finally seeing some spring precipitation around the state how are the soil moisture profiles looking after last week's showers? Nebraska Extension Ag Climatologist and "Market Journal" Chief Meteorologist Eric Hunt has the forecast.

 

CropTalk | Soybean Seedling Disease

With the extra precipitation around the state, soybean producers may want to be extra vigilant of the potential for fungal diseases among emerging plants.


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