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Stay up to date with the latest news articles relating to today's agricultural business from free market perspective.
Political Reflections
The Constitution, Citizens' Rights, and Elections We haven’t delved directly into politics for a while. The happenings directly involving...
Steve Dittmer
Jun 25, 2020
Reflections on Smaller Scale Cattle Feeding: Part 2
Methods of Procurement, Dangers in Inertia, What Feeders Want Our last column discussed the factual givens in our industry plus one...
Steve Dittmer
Jun 17, 2020
Reflections on Smaller Scale Cattle Feeding: Part 1
Fighting the Good Fight From A Smaller Perspective We’ve received some very interesting, very thoughtful…and very frustrated e-mails from...
Steve Dittmer
Jun 15, 2020
Ideas for Bolstering the Cash Market: Part 2
Possible Fixes Needing Discussion from the Whole Beef Production Chain This is Part II of a compendium of possible approaches for cash...
Steve Dittmer
May 13, 2020
Ideas for Bolstering the Cash Market: Part 1
Evaluate Options Rationally, Not Leap During a Panic & "Never Before" Situation This edition is a bit long but given the introduction of...
Steve Dittmer
May 12, 2020
Situational Update
Multiple Factors Affecting the Beef Industry Edi. Note: Congress did finally pass a bill recharging the PPP program with another $310...
Steve Dittmer
Apr 22, 2020
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