New cutout futures will help pork industry with risk management, K-State’s Tonsor says

CME Group to launch new contracts that will reflect wholesale product price after processing MANHATTAN, Kan. – The CME Group’s plan to launch pork cutout futures and options on Nov. 9 is good news for pork buyers as well as producers, a Kansas State University agricultural economist said. “There indeed is significant interest from U.S. and Canadian hog producers in having additional risk management alternatives available,” said Glynn Tonsor, livestock market specialist with…

Continue ReadingNew cutout futures will help pork industry with risk management, K-State’s Tonsor says

Plant growers, scientists invited to North American Summit, Oct. 27-29

Free, online event brings together ornamental plant experts from four continents Oct. 2, 2020 MANHATTAN, Kan. – The combined knowledge of plant growers, scientists and entrepreneurs from four continents will come together when Kansas State University hosts the International Plant Propagators’ Society’s North American Summit on Oct. 27-29. Cheryl Boyer, the K-State Research and Extension state leader for horticulture and natural resources, is the host and facilitator of the digital event. She said the Summit…

Continue ReadingPlant growers, scientists invited to North American Summit, Oct. 27-29