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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

June 19, 2025

Daniels Manufacturing Co. | Kade Blake
While the Market Journal team was on the road in Basset, NE this week, Bryce spoke with a local manufacture. Sales Manager and Design Consultant, Kade Blake of Daniels Manufacturing Company joins the show.

Tar spot confirmed in 15 Nebraska counties  | In the Field Update
Tar Spot has been confirmed in Nebraska this year.  To discuss the issue further, Market Journal caught up with Nebraska Extension’s Plant Pathologist, Tamra Jackson – Ziems in Holt County. 

Summer Grazing | Kacie McCarty
Here at the Sandhills Ranch Expo there has been a lot of discussion around drought concerns and summer preparedness for cattle producers around the state. Market Journal's Bill Dodd recently caught up with Extension Educator Kacie McCarthy to get some tips on summer grazing and to learn about the tools and events Nebraska Extension has to offer, that can help cattle producers beat the summer heat.

Cattle Market Update: 800-Pound Steers Hit $4.00 Per Pound | Cattle Market Update
Between New World Screwworm and the recent USDA decision to open federal land for grazing there has been no shortage of news in the cattle markets over the last couple of weeks. Joining us now at the Sandhills Ranch Expo is Co-Owner of Burwell Livestock Market, Jake Gideon.

Months After Nebraska's Largest Wildfire, Ranchers Are Still Fighting to Survive
One month ago, we visited Circle L Ranch near Broadwater as ranchers were beginning the long recovery from the Morrill fire. Today, the smoke is gone, but many of the challenges remain. The Morrill fire burned more than 642,000 acres across Nebraska, making it the largest wildfire in Nebraska history. For ranchers across the burn area, the biggest question is no longer what happened that day. It's what comes next.


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