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Corn, Soybeans, Wheat

Caution: Planting ahead

As planting dates get closer, particularly for corn and soybean farmers, they have much to weigh in 2026, Ken Eriksen writes. Read More

Central Region, Health & Wellness, Kansas, Lacey Vilhauer

Kansas Farm Bureau highlights mental health awareness in agriculture 

Enhanced monitoring of surviving livestock after a wildfire is crucial. (Photo by Mitchell Alcala, OSU Agriculture)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dave Bergmeier, Editors, Ranchland, Stocker

Wildfire a reminder of need to have plans in place

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Iran war raises new fertilizer concerns 

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Sec. Rollins unveils ‘One Farmer, One File’ initiative at Commodity Classic 

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Meat and Ag industry reacts to the Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act  

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Understanding mineral tags can help guide cattle supplement decisions

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AI deployed for soil data insight

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Taylor to look at horses, humans on Plains

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Opinions and Originals

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Home & Family

Easy, approachable solutions for at-home Lenten meals

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Make a plan for preserving foods before you plant this spring

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Getting a head start: How to successfully start seeds indoors

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New accounts aim to jump-start retirement savings for children

Tool and Tech

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Envu adds tool to help ranch managers

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John Deere expands model year 2027 tillage portfolio with new sizes and autonomy ready tools

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

Handling weed pressure takes strategic planning

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BASF contest helped producer with his corn crop