Ad Astra Radio Family Brands

Interest rate cut might create more market activity

A market analyst says the Federal Reserve’s recent 50-point cut in the interest rate might bring more investors into the commodities markets. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield current conditions might invite more investment funds back into ag commodities. “It’s not an automatic lay-up... Read More.

No harvest activity yet for northwest Iowa farmer

A northwest Iowa farmer says he’s still waiting to get started on this year’s harvest. Kelly Nieuwenhuis raises corn and soybeans on 2700 acres in O’Brien County. “We’ve got all the equipment ready, but the crops aren’t quite there yet,” he said Friday. “We’re... Read More.

Pockets of harvest activity in Iowa

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says unseasonably warm and dry conditions allowed farmers to chop silage, seed cover crops, and make harvest preparations last week. In response to USDA’s latest weekly crop update, Mike Naig said are also pockets of harvest activity. Corn reaching maturity, at... Read More.

Patrol Reports Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity

KHP Personnel Assisted 575 Motorists Over the Holiday Reporting Period By the Kansas Highway Patrol The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Labor Day Weekend Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on... Read More.

Patrol Reports Independence Day Holiday Activity

KHP personnel assisted 901 motorists over the holiday reporting period By the Kansas Highway Patrol KANSAS — The Kansas Highway Patrol is releasing its Independence Day Holiday Activity Report. The reporting period for the holiday ran from... Read More.

High Risk of West Nile Virus Activity in Five Kansas Regions

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment  TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a high-risk warning for West Nile virus infections (WNV) for all regions of the state other than the southeast region, which is at a moderate... Read More.

McPherson Chamber Recognized with E-Community Loan Activity Award

MCPHERSON, Kan. – The McPherson Chamber of Commerce was recently honored with the E-Community Loan Activity Award at the recent 2023 NetWork Kansas annual retreat for the highest number of E-Loans. The Chamber is a partner of NetWork Kansas and administers the McPherson County... Read More.