Blueprint for Growth -- 6
Friday, September 25, 2026 8:39AM CDT
After decades of mergers and the promise of creating one-stop shops for seed and crop-protection products, companies are reversing course. Here's a look at the changing landscape for farmers.
View From the Range
Friday, September 25, 2026 8:09AM CDT
Cross Cattle Company weans calves based on grass, weather and feed conditions, using low-stress practices, then backgrounds calves while evaluating performance and future breeding potential.
USDA Hogs and Pigs Report
Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:31PM CDT
United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on Sept. 1, 2026, was 74.3 million head. This was down 2% from Sept. 1, 2025, but up 2% from June 1, 2026, USDA NASS reported on Thursday.
Beef Imports Bring Little Price Relief
Thursday, September 24, 2026 10:13AM CDT
Farm Bureau data show little change in retail ground beef prices as the group calls for the Trump administration to reverse its expanded beef import quota.