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Spring field conditions improving in Minnesota

Farmers in Minnesota and many other Midwest states are waiting for better conditions to begin field preparations for planting. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says like last spring, there’s not a lot of snow cover. “That being said, we had some... Read More.

Financial outlook improving for pig farmers

An ag economist is optimistic margins will continue improving for pig farmers this year. Christopher Pudenz with Iowa Farm Bureau says that’s mainly because input costs have softened. “2022, 2023, part of 2024, certainly challenging stretches for the hog industry, and that’s very much... Read More.

Nurses, State Officials Mark New Law Improving Workplace Safety

WICHITA, Kan. (KNS) –Doctors, nurses and other medical staff joined Governor Laura Kelly last Thursday to celebrate a new law that improves workplace safety for health care workers and increases penalties against people who assault medical personnel. Kelly says that workers in medical fields... Read More.