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Body Price Risk Management for Cow-Calf Producers: Part 8 Cow-calf producers use various strategies to manage price risk, including futures and options. Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is a type of livestock price insurance that typically costs less than a put option.

Body Cow-calf producers use various strategies to manage price risk, including futures and options. Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is a type of livestock price insurance that typically costs less than a put option.

Body The wheat is greening, the fruit trees are blooming and spring planting is in full swing. One day the temperatures reached nearly 90 degrees, and then two days later we received a dusting of snow. Needless to say, it’s all part of spring in Kansas!

Body Wading Into Water Glenn Brunkow Pottawatomie County farmer and rancher Water, it is the most important resource we have, not just in agriculture but humanity as a whole. It is an extraordinarily complex and difficult issue.

Body Price Risk Management for Cow-Calf Producers: Part 6 Cow-calf producers use various strategies to manage price risk, including futures and options. Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is a type of livestock price insurance that typically costs less than a put option.

Body The City of Dreams Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher I recently traveled to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the Kansas Ag and Rural Leaders (KARL) program.

Body Hometown Advocacy Greg Doering Kansas Farm Bureau Kansas legislators will soon be on spring break, and as they head back to their districts to tout the work they’ve already completed this session at public forums and town halls across the state, lawmakers are also likely to talk...

Body Baby Chicks There are three general categories of baby chicks to consider when choosing a breed or variety: egg-type, meat-type, or dual-purpose breeds. If there is a need to fill the freezer for the year, choose the Cornish-Rock cross chicks.

Body My family and I recently enjoyed a few days off the farm having some fun in the snow in northern New Mexico. While homeward bound from our spring break ski trip, there were signs of a new season quickly approaching during our drive.

Body Cow-calf producers use various strategies to manage price risk, including futures and options. Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) is a type of livestock price insurance that typically costs less than a put option.