Tag: ag news
-
Kansas Wheat Crop Facing Mixed Conditions Heading Into Key Development Stage
Rainfall helps, but could it be too late?? Kansas wheat producers are entering a critical stretch of the growing season as weather conditions continue varying widely across the state. Recent rainfall brought much needed moisture to portions of central and eastern Kansas, helping improve crop conditions in some areas. However, producers across western Kansas continue…
-
U.S. Beef Demand Stays Strong Despite Higher Prices at Grocery Stores
Beef prices holding better than expected Even with beef prices remaining elevated at grocery stores and restaurants, consumer demand for U.S. beef continues holding together better than many analysts expected this spring. Retail beef prices have remained near record levels in recent months as tight cattle supplies continue supporting the market. Strong fed cattle prices…
-
USDA Expands Emergency Haying Access as Drought Pressure Builds Across Plains
Drought in parts of the country FINALLY getting some relief Farmers and ranchers across parts of the central and northern Plains are getting additional flexibility from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as drought conditions continue tightening forage supplies heading into summer. USDA announced expanded emergency haying and grazing access on certain Conservation Reserve Program acres…
-
House Passes New Farm Bill As Pressure Shifts To Senate
The U.S. House has moved the ball down the field on long awaited farm policy, passing the 2026 Farm Bill and sending it across the Capitol for what could be a tougher fight in the Senate. Lawmakers approved the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on April 30 by a 224 to 200…
-
Surge in Fertilizer Costs Strains Margins for Small-Scale Farmers
April 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A widening gap in market exposure is emerging between large-scale and small-scale operations as fertilizer prices see a dramatic spring spike. A recent Farm Bureau survey highlights that nearly 78% of producers in the Southern U.S. report being unable to afford their full required nutrient inputs this season. National…
-
New equine ulcer treatment set to enter U.S. market
A new treatment option for equine gastric ulcers is set to enter the U.S. market, offering veterinarians and horse owners another tool to manage one of the most common health issues in performance horses. Bimeda announced it is preparing to launch Gastrobim, an omeprazole-based product that has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug…