Kylene Scott

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Government, Hay Range Pasture, Livestock, USDA Assistance for flood-impacted producers coming summer 2025U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins May 29 announced the release of Congressionally mandated Emergency Livestock Relief Program payments to cover grazing losses due to eligible drought or wildfire events in 2023 and/or 2024.

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Colorado—Scattered moisture and cooler temperatures were prevalent across the state during the week ending May 25, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Colorado Crop Progress Report. Winter wheat in far northeastern counties received some reprieve from dry conditions after a week of decent moisture. Stem sawflies had begun their emergence in the district.

1 week ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Consumers have endless choices in the meat case. From ground beef, roasts, ribs and steak, they can choose cheaper cuts and higher end grades like Prime or Choice—whatever their pocketbook or culinary skills will allow. But how does the right beef get to the meat case? Beef producers make breeding choices they hope will garner them the highest dollar at weaning, or if they decide to keep them and feed calves out, they want ideal carcass traits.

1 week ago | hpj.com | Kylene Scott

Livestock and genetics equals big business. A number of delegates from Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Idaho and the Senepol Cattle Breeders Association traveled to Aguascalientes, Mexico in early May. The hope was to help advance and expand the global reach of U.S. beef cattle genetics through partnerships.

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, trade was moderate, and prices were steady, on limited test according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 27. There have been no new crop contracts made, as everyone seems to be holding out for test results and an increase in supply. Grass hay still seems to be in abundance, and old crop grinding alfalfa continues to move.