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Low farm income anticipation weighs on future expectations

Wednesday, September 4

Farmers surveyed in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer are expressing greater concern about how weakening commodity prices could impact farm income. Jim Mintert with Purdue’s Center for Commerical Agriculture says… “The Farm Financial Performance Index gave us one of the weakest readings... Read More.

Incoming NCBA president weighs in on farm bill, uncertainty in the ag economy

Wednesday, September 4

The incoming president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says he’s eager to see the farm bill cross the finish line. Buck Wehrbein tells Brownfield he likes what the U.S. House proposed earlier this year. “For cattlemen, it’s a good farm bill. The Vaccine... Read More.

Weak Southeast Asia dairy demand weighs on exports

Monday, July 8

The U.S. Dairy Export Council says dairy shipments slipped five percent in May compared to the month before because of mixed demand. Total U.S. dairy export values are down six percent year to date while volumes are down two percent. The export council is... Read More.

Kansas Weighs Legalizing Death Penalty by Hypoxia After Alabama Execution

Friday, February 16

Kansas weighs legalizing death penalty by hypoxia after Alabama execution By Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector Some of Kansas’ top prosecutors are pushing state lawmakers to approve a new method for carrying out the death penalty, saying the... Read More.

Lance Leipold Weighs in on the Big 12’s New Additions, Impact it Will Have on Recruiting

Friday, August 11

By Michael Swain, 247Sports.com The Big 12’s long term outlook has fluctuated over the last two years, as the conference saw Texas and Oklahoma agree to leave for the SEC before it pivoted to adding UCF, BYU, Houston and Cincinnati. And over the last few... Read More.