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Naturally colored eggs are the result of hybrid crosses of birds. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife)
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WASDE: Broiler production helps boost meat outlook

Latest WASDE report has boosted poultry production and that helped boost the meat outlook, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

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Center helps ranchers with their grazing lands

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Impact of Iran war pressing input costs

The latest cattle on feed report, issued May 22 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Agricultural Statistics Service, was about what most ag economists expected. This file photo is from Hy-Plains Feedyard, LLC, taken in 2024. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Cattle on feed report aligned with industry expectations

Livestock producers have seen favorable prices, but Extension analysts say they need to stay on top of expenses. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Livestock industry urges producers to follow protocol

Concrete slab with large cracks, flags of the USA and China. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #328134219 - Iurii Gagarin)

Trade deals offer potential wins for farmers and ranchers

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Wheat harvest will be a tough one

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A time of reflection

Cattle feedlot (K-State Research and Extension)

Cargill begins lockout at Colorado beef plant

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Grim reaper leaving mark on western Nebraska wheat crop

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier

USDA lowers beef production outlook for 2027