2026 Siouxland Agricultural Lenders Seminar Set for Oct. 29
The 2026 Siouxland Agricultural Lenders Seminar is scheduled for October 29. This event promises to be a valuable gathering for agricultural lenders and industry professionals.
High Plains Journal (HPJ) News Highlights:
- ARC and PLC Payments: The article notes that ARC (Agriculture Risk Coverage) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage) payments reached a significant total of $13.8 billion for the 2025 crop year.
- MU Extension Workshops: MU Extension offers free workshops on understanding soil needs, highlighting the importance of soil health in agriculture.
- Livestock and Drought: Headlines include USDA grants for beef cattle research, soil carbon sequestration research, and drought-related news like drone technology for cattle inventory.
- Ag Community Events: There are numerous festival and event mentions, such as Homespun festivals promoting High Plains ag, Kansas culinary highlights, and regional forestry field days.
- Regional Ag News: The Midwestern region is covered with stories like Texas Tech's USDA grant, a range recovery walk, and farm show updates from various states.
- Market Insights: Market news includes hay and grain reports, soybean futures predictions, and area hay price information.
- Industry Leadership: It showcases industry appointments like Sabanto appointing Raines to its board and recognition for professionals like Masterson by Merck and AABP.