Santa Fe Ag

03/27/2026

Corn and soybeans share a minimum germination and early growth temperature of 50°F. When soil temperatures remain at or below 50°F after planting, the damage to germinating seeds can be particularly severe.

Spring planting decisions in Kansas should be guided by soil conditions rather than calendar dates. Both soil temperature and soil moisture play critical roles in determining successful crop emergence and early-season vigor. This article provides an overview of current soil temperature and moisture....

03/27/2026

It is almost April 1 and the weather is amazingly warm this spring, except today. Please be aware that prevented plant is not covered on crops planted prior to the listed early plant date. Check your county below for both corn and soybeans.

02/20/2026

It's National Love Your Pet Day. Share a picture of your favorite "pet".

02/18/2026

06/02/2025

LRP Steer prices are up today. September

05/21/2025

I listen to a variety of podcasts during the day while working through your crop insurance documents. I'm always looking for ways to "do better" or know more. I find that listening in on these conversations brings a lot of knowledge to be applied to that situation. I try to implement them to the other aspects in my daily life as well. Have a listen to this one on cattle feeding and this gentleman's thoughts and practices. Have a great afternoon.
LRP 5/21/25
August Feeders (steers 2)- $296.42/$6.40
October Feeders (steers 1)- $322.54/$9.48
5/20/25 CME index $297.64

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5MGh19uawbnNVXpLU9WGWF?si=0b99365812034150

The Beef Podcast Show · Episode

05/20/2025

🚨 Secretary Rollins today released the first set of policy proposals to support small family farms under her newly launched "Make Agriculture Great Again" initiative. Details: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/05/19/secretary-rollins-announces-farmers-first-small-family-farms-policy-agenda

About 86% of all farms in the U.S. are small family farms. This policy agenda provides actionable solutions to a variety of challenges faced by small family farmers:https://usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/farmers-first-small-family-farms-policy-agenda.pdf

05/19/2025

Here are a couple screenshots of where the hail fell yesterday afternoon.

04/24/2025

Give us a shout about our basic hail policy!

04/24/2025

What’s your take on calving seasons? Have you integrated your time of calving throughout the years? Let us know in the comments!

Remember, no matter what season you calve, LRP is an option to protect even those unborns- contact us to get those cattle insured!