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NW Arkansas farmer says forage levels good despite drought

A northwest Arkansas livestock producer says his forage levels held up through the winter. Jared Phillips, who raises sheep in Washington County, tells Brownfield, “We were a little worried part of the year where we had a real bad drought here in Arkansas, but... Read More.

Frozen USDA funds hurting all levels of ag

The director of the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois says the Trump administration’s freezing of USDA funding is having far reaching consequences. Jonathan Coppess tells Brownfield, “These are duly appropriated, constitutionally appropriated funds by Congress.”  He says, “The federal courts have... Read More.

Record ag imports push trade deficit to new levels

The USDA has again raised the agriculture trade deficit for 2025 to a record $49 billion as Americans continue to import more products. Ag imports are expected to increase by more than $13 billion above last year’s record, up $4 billion from November. Horticultural... Read More.

Ogallala Aquifer levels declining in parts of western Kansas

The Kansas Geological Survey says a rise in irrigation coupled with prolonged drought conditions have led to a substantial decline in Ogallala Aquifer levels in the western part of the state. Water data manager Brownie Wilson says some areas are worse than others. “Probably... Read More.

Mississippi, Missouri River levels remain low

Pictured: Justin Glisan, state climatologist in Iowa (Photo credit: Brownfield) Iowa’s state climatologist says he’s concerned about river levels across the region. Justin Glisan tells Brownfield he’s been tracking the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. “They still continue to be low. These states within the... Read More.

High Nitrate Levels Warrant Water Source Changes

By Reno County Kansas Government RENO COUNTY, Kan. (March 11, 2024, Revised from December 13, 2023) — Nitrate levels have continued to be above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on March... Read More.

High Nitrate Levels Warrant Water Source Changes

By Reno County Kansas Local Government  RENO COUNTY, Kan. – December 13, 2023 – Revised from September 12, 2023 Nitrate levels have continued to be above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected... Read More.

High Nitrate Levels in Yoder Water

RENO COUNTY, Kan. – Nitrate levels have risen again above allowable limits in Rural Water District 101, which serves the Yoder area. The last nitrate level test was collected on June 6, 2023. The level tested at 11.2 mg/L, which exceeds the Kansas and... Read More.