Rise Up Rice County: The Brick Road To Nowhere Friday, November 10 by Brenna Eller By Rise Up Rice County RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Rise up Rice County is hosting their second event, Sunday Nov. 12, 2023 at 4 p.m. South of Sterling at the intersection of Hodge Rd and... Read More.
McPherson Continues Late-season Rise as Bullpups Eliminate Buhler Saturday, November 4 by Brad HallierBy Brad Hallier BUHLER, Kan. - McPherson continued its late-season rise on Friday, as the Bullpups beat their rivals from Buhler for the second time in three weeks and advanced to the Class 4A quarterfinals with a 26-3 win on Friday in Buhler.McPherson's defense was... Read More.
MO Bootheel farmers plan to store grain until river levels rise Friday, October 13 by Brownfield Ag NewsA farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says the low Mississippi River levels have thrown a wrench in the marketing plans of many farmers at harvest. Mike Martin from Bernie says elevators are starting to turn away loads of grain if farmers haven’t forward contracted,... Read More.
Farm finances remain strong despite rise inputs, interest rates Monday, October 9 by Brownfield Ag NewsAn ag economist says the financial outlook for the 2024 crop year remains strong for most of the industry despite tightening margins. Nathan Kauffman is with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. “Even though we’re seeing some signs of conditions softening, it’s reasonable... Read More.
Producer Sentiment drops as crop prices weaken and production costs rise Wednesday, October 4 by Brownfield Ag NewsFarmer sentiment declined for a second consecutive month, according to the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. The September index fell 9 points to a reading of 106. Jim Mintert, director of Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture, says producers expressed concerns about the current situation... Read More.
Sen. Moran Speaks on the Rise of Fentanyl Deaths Resulting from the Crisis at the Southern Border Friday, September 29 by Brenna EllerMoran: The border is by far the single most important line of defense By the Office of U.S. Senator for Kansas Jerry Moran WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science – spoke on the... Read More.
Rise in diesel prices expected, GasBuddy says Thursday, September 21 by Brownfield Ag NewsA fuel economist suggests diesel prices could surge this fall. Patrick De Haan is head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. “A lot of that is simply because diesel and heating oil are coming into their peak season with ag consumption going up and with... Read More.
Ethanol production down as stocks rise Wednesday, September 20 by Brownfield Ag NewsU.S. ethanol production fell sharply last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 980,000 barrels a day, the lowest since early May, down 59,000 barrels from the previous week with some plants idling for maintenance after the summer driving season. Still, that... Read More.
Barge rates rise as river levels fall Friday, September 1 by Brownfield Ag NewsLike last year, water levels on the Mississippi River system are creating an expensive and slow kink in the supply chain. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition tells Brownfield it’s getting more difficult to move commodities downstream from St. Louis. “You... Read More.
Another late-season heat wave ahead for the Heartland; humidity levels to rise, largely dry Monday, August 28 by Brownfield Ag NewsLooking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in California and the western Great Basin. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall across most of the country should contrast with wetter-than-normal weather in... Read More.
Red meat stocks drop as poultry stocks rise Wednesday, August 23 by Brownfield Ag NewsU.S. red meat stocks on August 1st were sharply lower than last year. The USDA says the red meat total of 922496 million pounds was 14% under a year ago due to a combination of slower slaughter rates caused by tighter ready numbers and... Read More.
Rise Up Rice County Tuesday, August 22 by Brenna EllerBy Karly Frederick, Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Join the Rice County Community Foundation on August 26, 2023, at 7 p.m. at the petroglyphs. It all begins with a chair, so pull up with one and learn about a community... Read More.
