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Wisconsin harvest rolls along with good weather

Monday, October 31 by Brownfield Ag News

Most of Wisconsin’s soybeans and a third of the state’s corn are in the bin. USDA reporters say last week’s warm and sunny weather allowed farmers to get a lot of fieldwork done. Eighty-six percent of the soybeans are harvested, which is about nine... Read More.

Conway Springs Rolls by Trinity Catholic to Seal District Title

Friday, October 21 by Brad Hallier

By Brad Hallier, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Few teams have improved from the first game to the last game like Conway Springs. The Cardinals have proven that in the last two weeks. After starting the season 0-3, Conway Springs has won five in a... Read More.

Great Bend Man Dies After Cement Truck Goes Airborne, Rolls in Central Kansas

Friday, October 21 by Aaron Napier

RUSSELL, Kan. (KNS/KAKE) - A cement truck driver was killed Wednesday when his vehicle crashed in central Kansas. KAKE TV reports(link is external) that the accident happened around 2:30 pm on U.S. Highway 281, north of Russell. The Kansas Highway Patrol says a northbound cement... Read More.

Trinity Catholic bounces back from loss, rolls by Medicine Lodge

Friday, October 7 by Brad Hallier

By Brad Hallier, Ad Astra Radio HUTCHINSON, Kan. - Trinity Catholic shook off the disappointment from its first loss of the season last week, as the Celtics returned home and routed Medicine Lodge 48-8 on Friday. The Celtics used a... Read More.

Sterling Starts Strong, Rolls by Remington

Saturday, September 3 by Aaron Napier

By Brad Hallier, Ad Astra Radio STERLING, Kan. – The last two seasons have been a struggle for Sterling, but Friday’s season opener brought out hope for a revival of Black Bears football. Behind 167 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Zane Farney, Sterling - which... Read More.

John Deere rolls out ‘see and spray’ technology on new sprayer

Thursday, September 1 by Brownfield Ag News

John Deere has unveiled its ‘see and spray’ technology on one of the new sprayers released at this year’s Farm Progress Show. The machine will be available next year. Ryan Stein, Product Manager with John Deere: ...

USDA rolls out expansion of double cropping insurance amid food supply concerns

Wednesday, July 13 by Brownfield Ag News

The USDA says it’s expanding access to double cropping insurance to nearly 1,500 counties to help increase domestic and global food supplies. Secretary Tom Vilsack says improvements to the program will help reduce the economic risk of raising two crops while avoiding potential shortages... Read More.