Coronavirus

As coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its spread across the United States, impacting farmers and the ag industry, we will share all information and insights here, including closing of major events, impacts on the markets and more.

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Farm Business Management
California beef producers launch Resilience 2020 campaignCalifornia beef producers launch Resilience 2020 campaign

Campaign will reassure consumers that California beef producers are well positioned to provide ample beef supplies.

May 1, 2020
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1 Min Read
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Feedlots
Tips for cattle feeders using 'hold and hope' strategyTips for cattle feeders using 'hold and hope' strategy
May 1, 2020
5 Min Read
May 1 feeder cattle inventory shows large numbers outside feedyards
Feedlots
Where are the feeder cattle? Everywhere but feedyardsWhere are the feeder cattle? Everywhere but feedyards
byNevil Speer
Apr 30, 2020
2 Min Read
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Cattle Market Outlook
COVID-19: One size does not fit all in the cattle marketCOVID-19: One size does not fit all in the cattle market
Apr 30, 2020
3 Min Read
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Farm Business Management
COVID-19: Stay in touch with your bankerCOVID-19: Stay in touch with your banker
Apr 30, 2020
1 Min Read
Marketing cattle
Farm Business Management
COVID-19: 4 ideas to help weather a tumultuous 2020COVID-19: 4 ideas to help weather a tumultuous 2020
Apr 30, 2020
3 Min Read

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Farm Business Management
How is COVID-19 impacting the food supply chain?
How is COVID-19 impacting the food supply chain?
Apr 30, 2020
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5 Min Read
Market news
Trump orders meatpackers to open
Trump orders meatpackers to open
Apr 29, 2020
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3 Min Read
byCompiled by staff
Should you grow bigger beef calves amid pandemic?
Calving
6 Trending Headlines: Should you hold your calves? PLUS: Timing is critical with calfhood vaccinations
6 Trending Headlines: Should you hold your calves? PLUS: Timing is critical with calfhood vaccinations
Apr 27, 2020
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6 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
Cattle resting
Cattle Market Outlook
USDA organizes support for producers who can’t market livestock
USDA organizes support for producers who can’t market livestock
Apr 25, 2020
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1 Min Read
JBS USA reopens Greeley beef facility
Livestock Management
JBS USA reopens Greeley beef facility
JBS USA reopens Greeley beef facility
Apr 24, 2020
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4 Min Read
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Market news
COVID-19 drives consumers to reach out to farmers for meat
COVID-19 drives consumers to reach out to farmers for meat
Apr 24, 2020
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4 Min Read
byMindy Ward
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Cattle Market Outlook
COVID-19: Early estimates of economic impact hard to pin down
COVID-19: Early estimates of economic impact hard to pin down
Apr 23, 2020
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4 Min Read
byWes Ishmael
COVID Markets
Cattle Market Outlook
COVID-19: Are cattle markets responsive or shady?
COVID-19: Are cattle markets responsive or shady?
Apr 23, 2020
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4 Min Read
bySteve Dittmer
Congress reaches deal for more small business funds
Livestock Management
Congress reaches deal for more small business funds
Congress reaches deal for more small business funds
Apr 21, 2020
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3 Min Read
byJacqui Fatka
Kansas City Fed looks at effects of plant closures
Cattle Market Outlook
6 Trending Headlines: Is this a dream market? PLUS: Buddy Hackett tells some really funny jokes
6 Trending Headlines: Is this a dream market? PLUS: Buddy Hackett tells some really funny jokes
Apr 20, 2020
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6 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
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Policy
Livestock producers get lion share of COVID-19 ag aid
Livestock producers get lion share of COVID-19 ag aid
Apr 20, 2020
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3 Min Read
Sonny Perdue
Market news
Ag groups applaud USDA relief efforts
Ag groups applaud USDA relief efforts
Apr 18, 2020
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2 Min Read
Hereford calves
Farm Business Management
Snap a pic, support COVID-19 relief efforts
Snap a pic, support COVID-19 relief efforts
Apr 17, 2020
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2 Min Read
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Farm Business Management
10 social distancing tips for livestock producers
10 social distancing tips for livestock producers
Apr 16, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Farm Business Management
Farm employers need labor contingency plans
Farm employers need labor contingency plans
Apr 16, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Market news
How to get your farm through COVID-19
How to get your farm through COVID-19
Apr 15, 2020
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13 Slides
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Farm Business Management
Sunrises, sunsets on COVID-19
Sunrises, sunsets on COVID-19
Apr 14, 2020
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22 Slides
byShelley E. Huguley
NCBA responds as JBS Greeley beef plant announces two-week closure
Market news
NCBA responds as JBS Greeley beef plant announces two-week closure
NCBA responds as JBS Greeley beef plant announces two-week closure
Apr 13, 2020
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2 Min Read
6 Trending Headlines: Beef facing an unprecedented situation; PLUS: How to manage in a crisis
Farm Business Management
6 Trending Headlines: Beef facing an unprecedented situation; PLUS: How to manage in a crisis
6 Trending Headlines: Beef facing an unprecedented situation; PLUS: How to manage in a crisis
Apr 13, 2020
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6 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
Smithfield Foods to close Sioux Falls plant indefinitely amid COVID-19
Livestock Management
Smithfield Foods to close Sioux Falls plant indefinitely amid COVID-19
Smithfield Foods to close Sioux Falls plant indefinitely amid COVID-19
Apr 12, 2020
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3 Min Read
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Cattle Market Outlook
Livestock markets face negative market forces
Livestock markets face negative market forces
Apr 10, 2020
Policy
Trump plans to announce farm aid package next week
Trump plans to announce farm aid package next week
Apr 10, 2020
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2 Min Read
byBloomberg
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Farm Business Management
Processing plants taking steps against virus spread
Processing plants taking steps against virus spread
Apr 10, 2020
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5 Min Read
byTim Hearden
Meat packing plants altering production
Livestock Management
Meat packing plants altering production
Meat packing plants altering production
Apr 7, 2020
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1 Min Read
byKrissa Welshans
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Farm Business Management
Wash first, then sanitize to prevent COVID-19
Wash first, then sanitize to prevent COVID-19
Apr 7, 2020
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5 Min Read
byRon Smith
As COVID-19 plays out, questions surface on how bad it will be
Cattle Market Outlook
6 Trending Headlines: Beef exports remain strong; PLUS: Are market reactions to COVID-19 overdone?
6 Trending Headlines: Beef exports remain strong; PLUS: Are market reactions to COVID-19 overdone?
Apr 6, 2020
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6 Slides
byBurt Rutherford
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Livestock Management
How the COVID-19 crisis is changing grocery shopping
How the COVID-19 crisis is changing grocery shopping
Apr 6, 2020
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11 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Market news
Examining COVID-19’s effect on cattle markets
Examining COVID-19’s effect on cattle markets
Apr 6, 2020
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4 Min Read
byScott Brown
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Farm Business Management
Timing, amounts of COVID-19 aid unknown
Timing, amounts of COVID-19 aid unknown
Apr 3, 2020
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7 Min Read
byJacqui Fatka
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Farm Business Management
COVID-19 has widespread impact on ag
COVID-19 has widespread impact on ag
Apr 3, 2020
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4 Min Read
byJacqui Fatka
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