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Impact of low grain prices being felt by farmers

Crop producers are feeling the impact of low prices as they harvest fall crops and an uptick is not expected soon, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
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Farm income expected to be up for 2025

Emily Campbell, a Hoxie, Kansas, restauranteur who worked under renowned chefs in Seattle, Washington, loves to share culinary specialties to the heartland while also offering Kansas-raised beef as a staple. Campbell was interviewed for the “Kansas: One bite a time” cover story by Amy Bickel, which was the No. 2 read story, according to hpj.com. (Courtesy photo.) 
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HPJ readers have kept the ‘line’ moving

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Trend in breakeven prices for cattle finishing

  • November 16, 2023
  • By Michael Langemeier │ Purdue University
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Lower corn prices may help cattle feeders 

  • October 27, 2023
  • By Michael Langemeier │ Purdue University

Panel: Expect tighter margins in the coming year

  • January 6, 2023
  • By By David Murray

Corn marketers juggle knives in coming year

  • January 7, 2022
  • By By David Murray

Slight adjustments to corn, soy numbers in latest WASDE

  • May 28, 2021
  • By David Murray

Mintert cautions on crop insurance ‘sticker shock’

  • March 7, 2021
  • By David Murray

Corn, soybeans enter demand market territory

  • January 21, 2021
  • By David A. Murray

Economists: 2020 growing season looks to have numerous surprises

  • April 11, 2020
  • By Kylene Scott

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