input costs

Dairy, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock, USDA

Secretary Rollins outlines Milk Action Plan for dairymen 

The Secretary of Agriculture spoke at the National Milk Producers Federation’s annual meeting about the administration's plan to support dairy farmers. Read More

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
Corn, Dave Bergmeier

Input costs putting a big bite on farmers’ bottom line

Hay is one of the largest expenses in a cow-calf operation, according to K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. (K-State Research and Extension news service)
Agronomics, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Cutting costs on the ranch



Wheat harvest (Photo: Alissa Weece)

Disruption ahead: Tariffs, retaliation and trade wars

A drone in action. Credit Herney Gomez.

Farmers’ voices key in preserving drone choice 

Agriculture’s balance sheet in 2025 

Use technology to decide where to invest your input dollars in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Wayne Flanary. Focus on parts of your acreage that will likely benefit. Diagram courtesy of Charles Ellis.

10 ways to manage high input costs in 2025

Keeping cattle healthy during summer (Courtesy photo.)

Can Missouri livestock producers outlast the drought?