Lenz Farms sits on 12,000 acres of rolling prairies and grasslands near the small city of Wray in Yuma County. It’s mid-summer, and this time of year the cattle are grazing in the pastures or fattening up in the feedlot. Many of the farms’ fields are green, filled with potato, corn and bean crops.

Wheat, soybean futures decline in overnight trading; China soybean, total imports surge

The government shutdown is creating financial heartburn for farmers across the country, stalling the delivery of farm loans, the release of critical market reports, and the Trump administration’s plans for cash bailouts.

Haywire Fridays is your weekly dose of delightful farmyard chaos, where cows crack jokes, chickens stir up mischief, and tractors have minds of their own. Every Friday, expect a fresh cartoon straight from the barn—quirky, whimsical, and just a little off the rails. Because on this farm, the only thing predictable is the laughter.

Soybean, grain futures lower overnight; Deere’s North American outlook bleak, may benefit overseas.