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Wreaths Across America Offering 1 For 1 Match on Sponsored Wreaths through Jan. 17 for 2025 Event at Laurel Cemetery & Haven (Priest) Cemetery

Tuesday, December 31

Volunteers help to Remember, Honor, Teach about our community’s heroes By Jake Feil HAVEN, Kan. — Local Wreaths Across America volunteers are working hard to ensure that all veterans laid to rest at both Laurel Cemetery and Haven (Priest) Cemetery...

Rice County Community Foundation to Celebrate 30 Years in 2025

Tuesday, December 31

By the Rice County Community Foundation RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Jan. 1, 2025, The Rice County Community Foundation (RCCF) is thrilled to announce that it will be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2025. This milestone represents three decades of giving, community...

Not much friendly market news to ring in 2025

Tuesday, December 31

A market analyst suggests there’s not much friendly news for corn and soybean prices to begin 2025. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says demand has been a bright spot. “That’s about it for now because we have no weather story to talk about....

Ag banker predicts 2025 will be another strong year for beef profitability

Tuesday, December 31

An ag banker says he expects another strong year for beef profitability in 2025. Barry Benson, with First National Bank of Omaha, says the market has been able to offset decreases in the cattle inventory, with carcass weights up about 25 pounds throughout 2024....

Pushing yields to the next level in 2025

Friday, December 27

A central Illinois based agronomist says farmers should take several factors into consideration when making seed selections for next year. Steve Crafton with LG Seeds says corn hybrids should be placed based on each field’s soil type. “If you don’t have let feet hybrid down...

Iowa farmer still making decisions for 2025 growing season

Thursday, December 26

A southeast Iowa farmer says he’s optimistic about the 2025 growing season despite the mild start to winter. Tim Meyer raises corn and soybeans in Henry County. “We’ve got somewhat okay moisture. I think folks would like to see a little bit more, but...

Economist expects fewer soybean acres in 2025

Tuesday, December 24

An ag economist says soybean growers continue to face some volatility. “I’ve got to admit, it’s a little tough right now, said Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net McCormick says he’s concerned about the world supply of soybeans and how it could impact producers in 2025....

A look ahead at the 2025 Topeka Farm Show

Sunday, December 22

The 36th annual Topeka Farm Show is scheduled for January 7-9 at the Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas, featuring 600 exhibitor booths, demonstrations and much more. AUDIO: Dan Slowinski, Topeka Farm Show Director The post

Tough decisions facing farmers in 2025

Sunday, December 22

A pair of Illinois farmers say the ag economy means some tough decisions in 2025. Tom Hieronymus, who farms in DeWitt County, tells Brownfield, “The cost of inputs these days, and this last couple of years the commodity prices have really kind of taken...

What’s new at the 2025 Fort Wayne Farm Show

Sunday, December 22

The Fort Wayne Farm Show is set for January 16-18 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. AUDIO: Dan Slowinski, Fort Wayne Farm Show Director The post

ISDA’s focus for 2025

Saturday, December 21

The director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture is preparing for the 2025 state legislative session. Don Lamb says the recently completed loss of farmland study could shape movement in the statehouse. “It guides so much of our future and now as we...

Experience Artrageous at the McPherson Opera House February 13, 2025

Friday, December 20

By Brenna Eller McPHERSON, Kan. — , a theater arts community based outside of Albuquerque, NM., who uses art, energy and creativity to bring their audience together with a 3D visual concert will be coming...