Kelly Bruns talks his top 5 heifer choices during the Beef Empire Days Live Show June 4 in Garden City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Beef sector runaway top story for 2024

Dave Bergmeier

End of year means looking ahead

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

Stay focused on production costs

As the year nears the end several packing plants announced plans to close as animal protein supplies remain tight and margins are thin, according to agricultural economists. This photo was taken near Dodge City. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Processing plant closures reflect tight margins

Dave Bergmeier

Grinch appears to have won battle over farm bill

Producers will need to keep their soybean plants healthy in 2025, researchers say. (Photo courtesy of AdobeStock.)

Attention soybean growers: Disease pressure

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Non-traditional school plans to use traditional rural values

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