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Agriculture’s balance sheet in 2025 

In this farm income snapshot, Farm Bureau economist Bernt Nelson breaks down the farm income challenges of 2024, coupled with the unknowns of the future. Read More

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Sunflower markets show little change

Sorghum harvest over much of Kansas and surrounding states was late in the fall of 2014, but most had good yields. Damp conditions coupled with high humidity in some areas prevented the sorghum from drying down on time. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Farmers can now enroll in ARC and PLC for 2024 crop year

Agriculture in Ukraine makes it a valuable asset to Russia

  • March 1, 2022
  • By By Lacey Vilhauer

Get popping with oats

  • October 26, 2020
  • By Sandra Avant, Agricultural Research Service

USDA announces loan rates for wheat, feed grains, oilseeds, rice and pulse crops

  • April 1, 2018
  • By hpj-editorial

Monitor moisture of binned sunflower seeds

  • February 1, 2018
  • By hpj-editorial

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