Fall harvest will be here soon and as one crop comes off the field, it’s the ideal time to start thinking about the next one and the best way to do that is with MKC’s Optimal Acre program. Optimal Acre is a deferred payment, grid soil sampling and variable rate fertilizer program that will help you lower your cost of production, increase yields, and make data driven decisions for maximum profitability, all for $3.50/ac per year. 

December 1 may still seem a ways off, but for PRF, that date is the deadline to make changes to your coverage for the coming year. Right now is a good time to look at your pasture and hay acres and consider what this year's rainfall has meant for your forage production. Whether those acres are being grazed or hayed, you are seeing the results of this year's growing season firsthand. That makes now a good time to start thinking about how you want to protect those acres next year.

The wheat market can make us hesitate. When prices feel too low, we wait for them to rise—and when they finally do, we worry they might go even higher. With 2027 Kansas City wheat futures at levels we haven’t seen in years, the most important question isn’t whether prices can climb further. It’s this: Can I make money at today’s price?

CHS has begun reintroducing biodiesel into its diesel fuel supply, with blends currently reaching up to 3% biodiesel (B3). At this blend level, customers should not expect any noticeable changes in equipment performance, fuel handling, storage practices, or day-to-day operations. The fuel continues to meet diesel specifications while incorporating a small renewable component.