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New FARM ES program updates can help producers use GHG data

Farmers generate a lot of data, but turning date into dollars is not always easy, even with emerging carbon markets.  Nicole Ayoche with the National Milk Producers Federation says their Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Environmental Stewardship or FARM-ES program has just been updated, and...

Interpreting Yield Data

Having more data is critical for making accurate yield comparisons between Channel products. In this Managing for Profit, Illinois-based Channel Technical Agronomist Derek Whalen discusses how to find the key factors influencing yield. The post

LMR Live Cattle Data Dashboard now available

The USDA’s Livestock Mandatory Reporting Live Cattle Data Dashboard is now available.  The tool, announced earlier this year, provides cattle producers with enhanced insight on the markets to help foster a fairer and more competitive marketplace.   It includes actual net premiums and discounts paid...

Data management platform helps farm succession planning

Farmers can utilize technology to make succession planning easier.  CEO of Oaken Shashi Raghunandan, a cloud-based landpartner application, says if farmers wait too long to discuss succession planning it puts their legacy at risk.   “You’ve built a farming business for the last 20 to...

Precision Conservation Management releases new data

The director of water quality research at the Illinois Corn Growers Association says new data better shows how nitrogen management and tillage effect a farm’s profitability. Dr. Laura Gentry says the Precision Conservation Management (PCM) program has found nitrogen recommendations are accurate. “The University...

New Data for the Bottom Line

Illinois Corn Growers Association’s Precision Conservation Management program has released new data to help farmers profitability through conservation. In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Laura Gentry, Director of Water Quality Research for ICGA, discusses the latest in Precision Conservation Management. The post

KDOT Launches Drive To Zero Crash Data Dashboard

TOPEKA, Kan. – On behalf of the Drive To Zero Coalition, the Kansas Department of Transportation introduces the newest tool to empower transportation safety professionals, local agencies, and the public in making...

Hutchinson Clinic Makes Patients, Employees Aware of Recent Data Security Event

HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Hutchinson Clinic has released information about a recent security event, which could potentially impact the confidentiality and security of information related to certain patients and employees. Staff became aware of suspicious activity related to certain Hutchinson Clinic computer systems on Dec....

New Kansas Education Attainment Data Shows Mixed Outcomes

TOPEKA, Kan. (KASB.org) - Educational levels for residents over age 24 reached new highs in 2021 and ranked among the top 20 states in the nation. Shorter-term measures for 18-24-year-olds were more mixed.Educational attainment, reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, measures the highest level...