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- Red lentils priced higher than large greensby Sean Pratt on April 17, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Red lentil prices have eclipsed large green lentil prices for the first time since 2014.
- Phosphate prices not soaring as much as ureaby Sean Pratt on April 17, 2026 at 5:10 pm
Phosphate fertilizer prices have not climbed nearly as much as urea because farmers are cutting back and also the peak application season is a ways off in Brazil and India.
- Here’s a dairy lactation feed budget to consider for 2026by Peter Vitti on April 16, 2026 at 10:32 pm
By using current prices for forages and other feeds and implementing some cost-cutting measures, I can draw a picture as to what it actually costs to feed a lactating dairy cow.
- The Good, Bad & Uglyby Bruce Burnett - Analysis on April 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm
The Good: Wheat markets had a good day with nearby spring wheat July futures jumping by 13 cents per bushel to settle at US$6.67 per bushel. The good news is that spring wheat tested the highs set at the end of March. Wheat futures were boosted by frost concerns in the Southern Plains which drove Kansas Read more
- Skin fungal infections in animals are usually not seriousby Jamie Rothenburger, DVM on April 16, 2026 at 9:21 pm
There has been a general increase in fungal disease among animals, which may be driven by climate change factors, domestic animal infections may increase in frequency here as well.