Cattle and hogs both end higher on Thursday, with grains mostly lower except HRW wheat. Scott Varilek, Kooima Kooima Varilek, says live and feeder cattle futures closed strong on Thursday and for the ...

When cover crops became a hot topic a few years ago, I tried to relabel them as “forage-covers” because they are multiuse ...

Cattle futures rallied Friday ahead of the USDA’s Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory Reports. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says both live and feeder cattle futures had a nice recovery and ...

BEND, Texas (AP) — Across a wide swath of Texas, the inundated rivers that ravaged communities also tore through farms and ranches. In the town of Bend, about two hours north of Austin, Boyd Clark ...

Considering the impact of animals — whether four-legged or flying — can mean higher returns for growers, according to research presented at Central Grasslands Research Extension Center's field day.

Kevin Barnes, NASS Associate Administrator, Hubert Hamer, NASS Administrator, Cindy Nickerson, OCE Deputy Chief Economist, and Mark Jekanowski, World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair at USDA (USDA ...

Let’s talk about planning ahead—for the year and for your operation. With so many producer meetings and webinars available, how do you choose which ones are worth your time? Maybe you’re focused on ...

Many farmers have diversified operations with both row crop production and livestock. Integrating those aspects of the farm can be mutually beneficial, as cattle can graze cover crops and crop residue ...

Zach Stockton, center, pounds a stake into the ground as a crew works to stabilize a Christmas tree following flooding, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at a farm in Georgetown, Texas. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

BEND, Texas — Across a wide swath of Texas, the inundated rivers that ravaged communities also tore through farms and ranches. In the town of Bend, about two hours north of Austin, Boyd Clark waded ...