Tag: farmers
GARDEN CITY Three years ago, rancher and farmer Jay Young got intrigued by a YouTube video. A North Dakota farmer championed the idea of cover crops plants that would be considered weeds in…
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…
While it is common for Southeast Kansas to receive quite a bit of rainfall in the spring, 2019 has gone a bit overboard! Recent weather has caused damage to our communities, and kept area farmers…
MANHATTAN Recent extreme weather conditions have impacted farmers and ranchers in Kansas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has disaster assistance programs available to help agricultural producers recover after natural disasters, including floods and…
BEIJING (AP) Hong Kong retiree Lee Wai-man loves pork fresh from the market but eats a lot less now that the price has jumped as China struggles with a deadly swine disease that has…
With the recent onslaught of rain, local farmers are hopeful its short-lived. Shawn Geffert, whose farms include much of the envied rich river bottom soil, is not too distraught: Id rather have it wet than…
In a recent national survey, farmers said the biggest threat to their livelihoods wasnt low commodity prices or global trade policies. It was the rising cost of health insurance. Its one of the reasons why…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Soggy fields may be slowing the planting of corn this season in Kansas. The National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Monday that about 6% of the corn seed has been put in…
President Donald Trump continued his tiresome and inaccurate attack on wind power during a speech this week to fellow Republicans. “If you have a windmill anywhere near your house, congratulations, your house just went down…
During late winter, many cow herds begin the calving season. This is also the time that our feed resources may begin to become limited. Additionally, in southeast Kansas, we get the occasional severe winter storm.…
