Kylene Scott

Dodge City

Associate Editor at High Plains Journal

Wife, mom, journalist, photographer, Oklahoma State grad. Owner/operator of Kylene Scott Photography.

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Beef celebrated even in times of uncertainty - High Plains Journal

6 days ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

There’s nothing quite like a steak on the grill or the sizzle of a burger being flipped over hot charcoal. But where does that beef come from? It’s quite the trail from gate to plate. Cattle producers are doing their level best to keep the supply going, even with the lowest cowherd numbers in many years. As of Jan. 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 27.9 million head, a 1% decline from the previous year.
Beef Empire Days celebration set for May 30 to June 8 - High Plains Journal

1 week ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

The Beef Empire Days committee has been celebrating beef for 57 years and 2025 is no different. More than a dozen events will be held during the annual event’s 10-day run in and around Garden City, Kansas. Join in to honor the age-old traditions in events from May 30 to June 8 like a ranch rodeo, beef production skills contest and of course, the many food-centered happenings. The Live and Carcass Shows have been cornerstones of the event since its inception in the late 1960s.
Kansas hay demand light to moderate in SW region, light for all others

1 week ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture, Hay Report, Kansas Hay Market, Markets This past week, demand was light to moderate in the southwest, but light for all other regions, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 6. Trade was lower by 2,400 tons and prices were mixed. Overall, grinding alfalfa price fell in most regions, while ground and delivered price rose.
Area Hay Prices May 3, 2025

1 week ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Area Hay Prices, Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture, Hay Report, Markets TAGS: 3 Tie Small Square, alfalfa, area hay prices, bermuda grass, bluestem, Central Nebraska Hay, Central New Mexico Hay, Central Oklahoma Hay, Central Texas Hay, colorado hay, costal bermuda, East Wyoming Hay, fair hay, good hay, grass, grinding alfalfa, Hay delivered, hay market, Iowa Hay, kansas hay, large round bale, large square bale, meadow grass, Medium Bale, Minnesota Hay, missouri hay, Montains...
State-By-State Hay Summary

1 week ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture, Hay Report, Markets, State-by-State Hay Market Colorado—In the May 1 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand light. Small square bale producers continue to sell out of 2024 hay as new crop first cutting nears. Record high cattle prices have cattle feeders hesitating on making offers for 2025 hay.
Rain and old wives’ tales - High Plains Journal

2 weeks ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Ag News, Blogs, Editors, Kylene, Kylene Scott, Opinion, Weather I recently watched a TikTok video from the Shark Farmer describing an old wives’ tale about how if it rains on Easter there will be rain the next seven Sundays. Rob Sharkey is in a little wetter area in his Corn Belt location than the High Plains I live in, but he’d actually experienced some truth to the tale. He shared a couple of times in recent years they’ve had rain on Easter and several Sundays following.
Maude family hosted by U.S. Secretary of Ag in Washington - High Plains Journal

2 weeks ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Ag News, Crime, Crops, economy, Editors, Farm Bill, General, Government, Kylene Scott, Land, Livestock, USDA On April 30, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins hosted Charles and Heather Maude at the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters after the Trump administration announced the government has dropped criminal charges against the Maude family, South Dakota farmers and ranchers.
State-By-State Hay Summary

2 weeks ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture, Hay Report, Markets, State-by-State Hay Market Colorado—In the April 24 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand light. Feedlots don’t have new crop hay pricing available currently. Offers from the dairy are at $1.00/point delivered on both old and new crop hay. Missouri—In the April 24 report, compared to last report, hay prices are steady to weak, supply and demand are light to moderate.
Kansas hay demand light to moderate in some regions

2 weeks ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture, Hay Report, Kansas Hay Market, Markets This past week, demand was light to moderate in the southwest and south-central regions, but light for all other regions, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 29. Trades also bumped up again with folks wanting to get rid of hay prior to the first cut.
Area Hay Prices April 26, 2025

2 weeks ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Area Hay Prices, Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture, Hay Report, Markets TAGS: 3 Tie Small Square, alfalfa, area hay prices, bermuda grass, bluestem, Central Nebraska Hay, Central New Mexico Hay, Central Oklahoma Hay, Central Texas Hay, colorado hay, costal bermuda, East Wyoming Hay, fair hay, good hay, grass, grinding alfalfa, Hay delivered, hay market, Iowa Hay, kansas hay, large round bale, large square bale, meadow grass, Medium Bale, Minnesota Hay, missouri hay, Montains...