Mississippi River levels were lowering at the start of September. The US Coast Guard implemented draft restrictions on Sept. 2, 2025, as the river at Memphis, Tennessee, began hitting negative numbers. Photo taken Sept. 2, 2025, in Crittenden County. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Katrina Wallace)

Basis sinking faster than the Mississippi at Memphis

Cotton jassid a threat to High Plains cotton 

Grain Report September 16 2025

Tracks left from a sprayer that drove through a field when wet. (South Dakota State University Extension)

How to avoid soil compaction during crop harvest

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.

Farm income expected to be up for 2025

Red grapes hanging on a vine. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas vineyards report high-quality wine grapes

Entomolgy Students: K-State's College of Agriculture has achieved a Top 5 ranking in Niche.com's 2025 annual list of the Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences. Students credit caring faculty and real-world experience among factors that makes K-State stand out. (K-State Extension news service)

K-State moves into Top 5 of country’s agriculture colleges

Producers can reduce hay loss with proper storage, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Spradley, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Area Hay Prices September 13, 2025