Kansas farmer facing several weather challenges

Central Kansas farmer Adam Baldwin says it has been a season of weather extremes on his farm. “We’ve just been fighting rain since early June. One field has had 12 inches on it since it was planted, and it flooded twice. We had a big windstorm come through about three weeks ago and (dryland corn)…… Continue Reading

Artificial Intelligence on the farm

Commentary. It is almost impossible for me to talk about AI without my mind going to that liquid nitrogen canister where the future of our cattle herd is stored. It keeps bull semen frozen and viable for years and is a valuable tool for us in genetic selection, herd improvement, and biosecurity. Artificial insemination is about making…… Continue Reading

Fayette Woman Back in Custody

The Fayette woman accused of killing an 8-moth-old baby has been moved back to the Boone County jail after her accidental release last month. 49-year-old Jennifer Johnson was released on […]… Continue Reading

Fayette woman back in custody

Fayette woman back in custody

The Fayette woman accused of killing an 8-moth-old baby has been moved back to the Boone County jail after her accidental release last month. 49-year-old Jennifer Johnson was released on […]… Continue Reading

Adding a new enterprise can bring new challenges to the farm

Many dairy producers have expanded to include on-farm retail stores, on-farm meat processing, and other ways to maximize profits and have a closer relationship with their customers.  Randy Ebert and his family operate a Wisconsin dairy farm that branched out into meat processing.  He tells Brownfield about the lessons learned next on today’s Managing for…… Continue Reading

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