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Kansas Health Officials Provide Update on Avian Flu That Public Risk Remains Low

Thursday, January 2

By the Kansas Department of Health and Environment While the risk to the general public still remains very low, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is reminding Kansans to practice caution around wild birds and backyard poultry...

Financial and disaster aid for farmers at risk

Thursday, December 19

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says financial assistance and disaster aid for America’s farmers and ranchers is at risk with the lack of a federal spending bill. Secretary Tom Vilsack says, “We had a deal.” In an exclusive interview with Brownfield, he said the...

McPherson County Commissioners and Representatives of Fuqua Construction Kick Off $6.7M Renovation Project with Wall Smashing Ceremony

Monday, December 16

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Commission on Monday accepted a quote from United Fire Group of $15,574 for builder's risk insurance on the County Building renovation project. Under the contract with Fuqua Construction, the County...

Take advantage of risk management protection in 2025

Thursday, December 12

An insurance agent says livestock producers should have a risk management plan in 2025. Shane Holtorf says Livestock Risk Protection helps producers protect their income. “Sitting here at all time high prices or right up next to all time high prices, it’s a very attractive program...

Risk management remains crucial for cattle producers

Monday, December 9

A market specialist for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says several sale barns around the country notched record high prices for cattle last week. Tony Hancock says it should serve as a reminder for producers. “When prices get to record highs, eventually they are...

ARC and PLC more prominent in 2025 risk management

Monday, December 2

A crop insurance specialist suggests Title I Commodity programs should play a bigger part in risk management in 2025. Cole Patrick with Compeer Financial says Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage are designed to be more effective when markets are down. “Where they...

Managing risk in a tighter ag economy

Monday, November 18

A senior vice president of insurance says farms will have to adjust their risk management options in this lower-price environment. Tony Jesina with Farm Credit Services of America says the market trends have not been friendly to the farmer when looking at commodity prices....

Workforce disruptions put the food supply chain at risk

Wednesday, October 30

A food economist says he’s concerned disruptions to the migrant workforce could ripple effects throughout the ag economy. David Ortega with Michigan State University says it would immediately drive up labor and food costs. “It may push many small operations out of business since...

N Rate Risk Protection Program

Wednesday, October 2

Practical Farmers of Iowa is providing a way to protect potential revenue loss when reducing nitrogen use. PFI farm viability coordinator Chelsea Ferrie says the N Rate Risk Protection Program lessens the risk for farmers cutting nitrogen rates. “We know there are a lot...

Risk protection key in down price environment

Tuesday, October 1

A Minnesota farmer is stressing the importance of risk protection amid low commodity prices and high input costs. Darin Johnson says it’s a tough environment for marketing corn and soybeans. “As we figure break-evens looking into this next year, we are well below the...

Practicing risk management

Friday, September 27

How farmers can manage risk on their operations. We’ll hear from Beth Sheckelhoff with Ohio State Extension about how to prepare management practices. The post

How farmers can manage risk

Friday, September 20

An Ohio State extension educator says farmers should be more prepared when it comes to risk management. Beth Sheckelhoff says the first step is to define the risk. “For example, you know if you are growing grain crops, you know the weather is a...