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Rollins unveils National Farm Security Action Plan 

On July 8, United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a new installment of the Make Agriculture Great Again initiative, called the USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. With U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and U... Read More

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Grain Report July 8 2025

Cattle from the Gardiner Angus Ranch have benefited from rangeland improvement that has also improved habitat for the lesser prairie-chicken on this 20,000-acre tract south of Ashland, Kansas. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
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‘Big Beautiful Bill’ signed by President Trump



Rollins unveils disaster aid program for farmers

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

BASF rep: Multiple modes best way to combat difficult weeds

Information gathered from testing hay helps producers plan their supplementation strategy for the cattle cycle.(Courtesy photo.)

Kansas hay trade moderate, demand light with steady prices

Rain in late May and early June delayed alfalfa harvest for many producers in southwest Kansas. The first cutting like pictured in this field will likely go for grinding hay due to the excess moisture. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Area Hay Prices July 5, 2025

Corn

Corn acres up: wheat, soybeans and cotton down

Grazing cattle in Kansas (Courtesy photo.)

Kansas Leopold Conservation Award finalists selected

To have a good harvest requires farmers to take care of their equipment. (File photo by Brian Jones.)

Maintenance a must on harvest equipment