Golden Milo Field with dramatic morning sunrise skyscape. (iStock │ #172432141 - Quirex)

Sorghum growers dealt with numerous issues

Sunflowers (Photo courtesy of Amberlyn Brown.)

Sunflowers encountered fewer pests in Kansas

Kansas soybean harvest (Courtesy photo)

Kansas soybean growers dealt with dry conditions

Photo courtesy of Kamathy Schuppe.

Alfalfa growers wait for markets to adjust

Sorghum is an ideal crop for High Plains agriculture and recently a commitment to more research into millet is expected to help farmers and ranchers. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Sorghum is a resource conserving ingredient

Consider frost-seeding legumes now to improve pasture health. Grass grazed below ankle height, as indicated by this shoe, can deplete pastures of nutrients and encourage weed growth. (Photo by Terry Halleran, University of Missouri Extension field agronomist.)

Frost-seeding legumes can pay dividends

Figure 3. Comparison of plant residue amount with ability to capture snowfall moisture.

Winter Pasture Report: What’s your plan for spring?

Agriculture’s balance sheet in 2025