AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHarvest and Farm Conditions: Kansas harvest is still weather-dependent, with soybeans 61% harvested versus a five-year average of 67% and sorghum at 40% versus 65%. Corn harvest is near average at 79%, while winter wheat planting stands at 80%. Agriculture and Labor: National Beef workers in Liberal ratified a union contract. In Dodge City, immigration raids have unsettled workers and businesses in a community central to beef production. Farm Data: Corn growers say USDA’s crop-report error hurt confidence and prices; USDA and NASA plan to work together on agricultural data quality. Energy Services: Sunrise Oilfield Supply acquired Morris Pump & Supply of Russell. Transportation: The Kansas Turnpike Authority plans a $136.6 million project to widen I-70 near Lawrence to six lanes.
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