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Beef, Cow Calf, economy, Feeder, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, Seedstock, Stocker

Trump considers lowering beef prices with more imports from Argentina  

The agriculture industry is reeling after President Trump suggested intervening to lower beef prices, but what do ag economists say? Read More

Soil moisture is defined as the ratio of the volume of water to the volume of soil. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Crops, General, Kylene Scott, Water

Reports indicate topsoil moisture levels short, very short in some areas

Jim Mintert, professor at Purdue University in the Department of Agricultural Economics and director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture, spoke Jan. 26 at the Kansas Commodity Classic in Salina, Kansas. Mintert gave a domestic and global market update. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Ag News, Crops

Economist takes different approach during market outlook session

Economists study impact of international agricultural research at U.S. universities

  • July 11, 2022
  • By By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension

KFMA reports record Kansas net farm income in 2021

  • May 23, 2022
  • By By Pat Melgares, K‑State Research and Extension

Study: Irrigation boosts western Kansas land values by $3.8B

  • March 10, 2022
  • By By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension

2022 crop enterprise budgets now available online

  • January 6, 2022
  • By By Ryan McGeeney, U of A System Division of Agriculture

Register now for Jan. 19-20 Red River Crops Conference

  • December 26, 2021
  • By Donald Stotts, Oklahoma State University

Researchers team up to look at benefits of ag technologies on quality of life

  • October 6, 2021
  • By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension

Former Ambassador Doud joins agri-food value chain company

  • May 3, 2021
  • By hpj-editorial

AFBF’s chief economist headed to Senate staff

  • March 24, 2021
  • By hpj-editorial
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