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outlook

Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.
Beef, Central Region, Cow Calf, Crops, Dave Bergmeier, Drought, economy, Editors, Nebraska, USDA, Water, Weather, Wheat

Grim reaper leaving mark on western Nebraska wheat crop

Western Nebraska wheat crop looks bleak as drought puts hammer on what started as a promising crop, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

Hay bales (U of A System Division of Agriculture courtesy photo by Dirk Philipp.)
Alfalfa, Beef, Dairy, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats

Opportunity key to developing hay and alfalfa markets

Hereford cattle in a field with snow. (Adobe Stock │ #229786694 - Diane)
Ag News, General, Livestock, NCBA

CattleFax Outlook signals cattle cycle turning as strong demand meets tight supplies in 2026

Palmer amaranth in a corn crop. (Photo courtesy of BASF.)

BASF rep: Multiple modes best way to combat difficult weeds

  • July 9, 2025
  • By dave-bergmeier
Regina Bird

As expected warm temps forecast for July

  • July 4, 2025
  • By Regina Bird
Prescribed burn in the Flint Hills of Kansas. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Redmond takes a look at wildfire risk for High Plains 

  • June 28, 2025
  • By Kylene Scott

CattleFax forecasts continued strong demand, high price outlook for cattle producers 

  • February 13, 2025
  • By Kylene Scott
Matt Hines, principle and licensed commodity broker with Loewen and Associates, Inc., gave the keynote address at Sorghum U/Wheat U, Aug. 13 in Wichita, Kansas. Hines discussed market history and gave his outlook for wheat and grain sorghum during his segment. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Keynote details markets, outlook at Sorghum U/Wheat U 

  • August 23, 2024
  • By Kylene Scott

Purdue ag economists provide insight on critical issues facing farmers in 2023

  • January 11, 2023
  • By By Kami Goodwin, Purdue University

Soy growers ‘let down’ by EPA RFS decision

  • December 7, 2022
  • By By David Murray

Outlook webinar discusses drought impact

  • December 2, 2022
  • By By Kylene Scott
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