Rice and Cotton Planting in Arkansas
Friday, March 27, 2026 1:29PM CDT
Myriad issues affect cotton and rice production in Arkansas as planting season gets underway. Both cotton and rice acres are expected to decline, but farmers face long-term market problems and look for policy changes to help boost both crops. Drought in the region also doesn't help.
USDA Reports Preview
Friday, March 27, 2026 12:06PM CDT
USDA will issue its annual Prospective Plantings survey and March 1 Grain Stocks report at 11 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, setting the stage for the 2026 planting and early growing season.
View From the Range
Friday, March 27, 2026 11:31AM CDT
Cross Cattle Company seeks durable, self-sufficient cows that raise heavy calves and thrive on Alberta's rugged terrain, because the ideal cow is simply the most profitable one.
USDA March 1 Hogs and Pigs Report
Thursday, March 26, 2026 2:28PM CDT
The United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2026, was 74.3 million head. This was up slightly from March 1, 2025, but down 1% from Dec. 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Thursday.