Tag: agriculture
Gene Meiwes can?t help but keep a sunny disposition, regardless of the weather. When one of the wettest springs in recent memory threatened to derail much of the farm work for scores of area producers,…
PLEVNA, Kan. (AP) P.J. Sneed walked through his small greenhouse in central Kansas checking on rows and rows of small hemp plants just waiting to be put into the ground. The plants inside the…
Farmers and ranchers with expiring Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) contracts may re-enroll in certain CRP continuous signup practices or, if eligible, select a one-year contract extension. USDAs Farm Service Agency (FSA) also is accepting offers…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A new government report shows just how far behind the Kansas winter wheat harvest is from normal. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that just 5% of the wheat in…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Some U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers are reluctant to move across the country to the Kansas City area when two research agencies move there. The USDA announced plans earlier this…
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) This springs heavy rain and flooding has sharply delayed Kansas wheat harvest, which is usually in full swing by mid-June. The wheat harvest generally starts between early and mid-June and wraps…
Trade wars between the United States and much of the world are expected to inflict more pain on Kansas businesses and consumers in coming months, especially if President Donald Trump adds to his list of…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it will relocate two research agencies headquarters to the Kansas City area, delighting Kansas and Missouri officials but intensifying critics fears that research…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) A new report shows Kansas growers are still behind in getting their crops planted. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that sorghum planting is running late with 25% planted. That…
Bagworms are a yearly pest in our area and can cause considerable damage. Most homeowners typically dont get too concerned about bagworm control until they see large bags present on plants. By then it is…
