Agriculture
Trending Stories: Livestock
Growth in replacement heifer numbers suggests herd rebuilding may be starting, though overall beef cow supplies remain tight.
President Donald Trump said the imported beef will be sold at 25 percent below current market prices.
Longer feeding periods and weaker boxed beef prices are adding pressure to cattle markets.
Trending Stories: Crops
USDA reports that colony numbers increased in the first half of 2026 as beekeepers continued to replace losses and manage Varroa mites.
USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce explains new crop insurance changes, including payment flexibility and expanded prevented planting coverage.
Scouts are finding a mix of strong corn and areas affected by drought and hail.
Trending Stories: Machinery
New federal changes give farmers and independent mechanics greater access to John Deere repair tools.
Farm Progress’ Women in the Field program aims to create a space where women in agriculture can build relationships with one another and find support.
Crude availability may remain adequate, but tight distillate inventories leave less cushion if agricultural and freight demand strengthen through harvest.
Trending Stories: Sustainability
The Colorado River debate has moved well beyond environmental policy. It is now an agricultural economic issue.
County leaders hope a tax-abatement agreement will secure safeguards for water and electricity.
Feral swine cause more than $3.4 billion in annual damage to crops, pastures, soils, water resources, and wildlife habitat. They can also carry diseases threatening livestock and people.
