Wheat variety and nitrogen trials from Texas A&M AgriLife near McGregor show good growth but need additional moisture. (Calvin Trostle/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Daily Cash Bids 3-25

Wheat producers can learn more about identifying pests and diseases in wheat and how to increase yield in their crops at the Jan. 22 Wheat Scout School in Bartlett. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Daily Cash Bids March 18th

Kevin Melvin of MorningStar Farms, left, was a member of the Industry Panel, along with Charlie Bezona, center, co-owner and trader, Reinert Hay and Commodities, Hereford, Texas; Katelyn McCullock, director, Livestock Marketing Information Center and Adam Robertson, right, sales and production manager, Bestifor Farms, Belleville, Kansas at Alfalfa U in Dodge City, Kansas, Feb. 27. John Holman, agronomy professor at Kansas State University, moderated the panel. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Alfalfa U gives producers answers to their questions 

Man at work on the tractor with hay baler. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #267996708 - Mirko)

The skinny on what your hay bales really weigh

Hay bales on Tuesday, Mar 05, 2024, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Understanding a hay test: TDN

With drought conditions persisting and another growing season approaching, proactive forage management is essential—these tactics can minimize pasture damage and give producers some insurance in the event of severe drought. (Photo courtesy of University of Nebraska Extension.)

Prepare now in case of drought 

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Daily Cash Bids March 4th

Agricultural irrigation system watering soy bean field in summer. (Adobe Stock │ #523881875 - Solid photos)

Maximizing irrigation efficiency: key steps for farmers in 2025

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