Tag: The Ranch
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E15 WAIVER BACK IN PLAY AHEAD OF SUMMER DRIVING SEASON
Efforts are ramping up again to allow E15 gasoline sales through the summer months, a move that could impact both fuel prices and corn demand heading into peak driving season. E15, a blend containing 15% ethanol, is typically restricted during the summer due to federal regulations tied to air quality. Each year, however, pressure builds…
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Here’s your Ranch Markets—my radioranch.com
Cattle markets continue to trade with underlying strength, supported by tight supplies and steady demand across the beef complex. Live cattle futures remain near recent highs, while feeder cattle continue to draw support from limited availability and strong backgrounding demand. In the grain trade, corn and soybean markets are mixed as planting season begins to…
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RED DIRT MOMENTUM CONTINUES TO BUILD FOR INDEPENDENT ARTISTS
The Red Dirt and Texas country scene continues to gain momentum, as independent artists find new audiences through touring, streaming and strong regional radio support. Unlike mainstream country, much of the Red Dirt movement remains rooted in independence, with artists building followings through consistent touring and direct fan engagement rather than relying heavily on major…
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CATTLE MARKET TIGHTNESS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PRICES
Tight cattle supplies continue to underpin strength in the U.S. beef market, as producers navigate shrinking herd numbers and steady consumer demand. Analysts say years of drought-driven herd liquidation are still working through the system, leaving fewer animals available for market. That reduced supply has helped support both live and feeder cattle prices, even as…
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PLANTING SEASON PICKS UP AS WEATHER WINDOW OPENS ACROSS MIDWEST
Farmers across the Midwest are beginning to make progress in early spring fieldwork, as improving weather conditions provide a window for planting preparations. After a slow start tied to cooler temperatures and scattered moisture, conditions in several key growing areas have started to turn more favorable. Producers are taking advantage of drier soils to begin…
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Data centers compete with agriculture for land, power across rural America
Across the Plains and Corn Belt, a new kind of competition is emerging on the landscape—data centers versus agriculture. As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital storage continues to surge, tech companies are rapidly expanding data center development into rural areas, drawn by open land, access to transmission lines and proximity to renewable…