Alfalfa

John Deere has launched its new F8 and F9 self-propelled forage harvesters. (Courtesy photo.)
Alfalfa, Corn, Farm Equipment, Forage Crops, Machinery, New Products, Tools and Tech

Deere launches new F8 and F9 self-propelled forage harvesters

John Deere’s F8 and F9 forage harvesters bring next-gen performance, operator comfort and data-driven intelligence to the field. Read More

A healthy alfalfa stands means solid bottom lines. (Photo courtesy of Fred Miller.)
Alfalfa

Alfalfa growers carry long-term optimism while recognizing the current market

A grasshopper clinging to a grain stalk. (iStock │ #186865286 - Spauln)
Alfalfa, Canola, Corn, Cotton, Crops, Dry Beans, Forage Crops, Grain Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat

Daily Cash Bids June 6



Jeremiah Nicholson, Ford County, Kansas farmer, expects sorghum harvest sooner rather than later in 2024, especially if hot temps persist. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Grain Markets May 27th

Kansas State University nano-entomologist Amie Norton describes a process in which researchers discovered alfalfa’s ability to detect contaminants in water and milk. (Kansas State University)

Entomologists test alfalfa’s ability to detect mercury in water

Cash Bids May 20

The corn crop is shaping up well across the state in areas that received recent rains. While prices are strong now, they are not expected to remain as high as they are under market pressures. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Crop progress reports for the week ending May 11, 2025

Cash Bids May 12

Photo courtesy of DEKALB

Daily Cash Bids April 29

The TexasET app can help farmers optimize their irrigation timing. The app calculates crop-specific water recommendations based on a plant’s growth stage. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mexico agrees to water transfer to help Texas farmers

Daily Cash Bids April 22