Farm News

Day 3, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Monday, June 23

This is day 3 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest is finally in full swing across much of southern and central... Read More.

Kansas Highway Patrol Warns Motorists to be More Cautious on Kansas Roads During Harvest

Monday, June 23

It’s a busy time for farmers in Kansas, with wheat harvest underway. The Kansas Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to use more caution and patience when traveling around farm trucks, tractors, combines, and other implements.“With wheat harvest season beginning, you’ll see heavy... Read More.

USDA to Survey Cattle Operations

Friday, June 20

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2025) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the July cattle survey to about 18,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. This is the first July cattle survey mailed... Read More.

Day 2, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Thursday, June 19

This is day 2 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Harvest was off to a rapid start in southwest Kansas on Thursday... Read More.

South American Millers Forge Deeper Connections with Kansas Wheat Producers During USW Trade Team Mission.

Wednesday, June 18

The best trade relationships start in the cab of a combine during the Kansas wheat harvest, at least according to a team of South American millers who stopped by the field as part of a jam-packed trade team mission to Kansas on June 13.“The... Read More.

New World Screwworm to Cross Southern Border Later This Summer?

Monday, June 16

The looming threat of the New World screwworm, a notorious parasitic pest, is a growing concern for the United States, with Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, indicating an almost certainty of its re-entry across the southern border. "It’s no longer... Read More.

Winter Wheat Production Up Slightly from May Forecast

Thursday, June 12

USDA, June 12, 2025 - Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.38 billion bushels, up slightly from the May 1 forecast and up 2 percent from 2024. As of June 1, the United States yield is forecast at 53.7 bushels per acre, unchanged from... Read More.

Ag Innovation Challenge Deadline Extended to June 15

Wednesday, June 11

The American Farm Bureau, in collaboration with Farm Credit, has announced an extension for the registration deadline of the highly anticipated 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge. Aspiring agricultural entrepreneurs now have until June 15th to register for this national business competition.The Ag Innovation Challenge is... Read More.