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Moundridge Public Library January 2025 Events

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Take a look at the upcoming events at the Moundridge Public Library, 411 N. Christian Ave. Moundridge, Kan.The library will be closed in the afternoon on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, all day for Christmas. 

Rep. Hinson seeks Prop 12 solution in 2025

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she hopes Congress addresses California’s Proposition 12 law sometime in 2025. “I do believe the farm bill extension is not going to include that (Prop 12) language,” she told reporters Thursday. Proposition 12 bans the sale of pork, veal,...

Planting Asgrow XtendFlex Soybeans in 2025

Asgrow XtendFlex products, coupled with Roundup Ready® Xtend Technology, provide weed control and flexibility from added tolerance to glufosinate. In this Managing for Profit, Asgrow brand manager Brittany Eubank says XtendFlex soybeans will continue to be offered for next year. The post

Kansas Farm Bureau sets legislative priorities for 2025

The president of Kansas Farm Bureau says the organization is preparing for the 2025 state legislative session.  Joe Newland says water rights are always a priority for members. “We have to be careful about not just quantity, but the quality as well, where we...

USDA expands marketing opportunities for specialty crop growers in 2025

The USDA FSA has recently announced the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program to help growers protect the long-term viability of their operations.  Purdue Extension organic agriculture specialist Ashley Adair says the program give farmers options. “There are some programs available to help kind of...

Monitoring Indiana’s biggest state issues in 2025

Pictured: Katrina Hall, Indiana Farm Bureau with Brownfield’s Erin Anderson Water protections and taxes are two top legislative priorities for Indiana Farm Bureau members in 2025. Caitlin Smith is the associate director of policy engagement. “We want additional funding for groundwater well monitoring,” she...

2025 Leadership McPherson Enrollment Open

By the McPherson Chamber of Commerce McPHERSON, Kan. — Leadership McPherson is open for enrollment for the 2025 class. Classes take place February through April and the class size is limited, so apply quickly.Leadership McPherson participants learn...

Weekly Livestock Market Update to relaunch in 2025

Brownfield Ag News is relaunching its popular Weekly Livestock Market Update on January 10, 2025. On Friday afternoons for nearly nine years, Brownfield Broadcast Supervisor Meghan Grebner has held an in-depth Facebook Live conversation with University of Missouri assistant extension professor Scott Brown. Dedicated...

USDA projects beef production to decline in 2025

In its latest Supply and Demand report, the USDA has lowered its beef production estimate for 2025. The U.S. border remains closed to imports of feeder cattle from Mexico to prevent New World screwworm from entering the United States. Scott Brown says that largely...

2025 drought concerns looming

Early indicators are pointing to an increased risk of drought in 2025. Eric Snodgrass, chief atmospheric scientist with Conduit Ag, says he’s closely watching La Nina and the Bermuda High. “We had a pretty epic fall drought.”  He says, “What happened in those years...