Low river levels are expected to be a concern for the U.S. inland waterway system again in 2025. Mike Steenhoek with the Soy Transportation Coalition says there was improvement following a dry summer across much of the Midwest. “Since the late part of October, but a third year in a row with low water conditions…… Continue Reading

The senior vice president of real estate operations at Farmers National Company (FNC) says there are positive signs for the ag land market heading into 2025. Paul Shadegg tells Brownfield, “Every now and then we get these little hints of optimism in the commodity markets.”  He says, “You know, we’re going to have a different…… Continue Reading

A Kansas veterinarian says increased testing of raw milk hasn’t detected any positive cases of H5N1 in the state’s dairy herds. “We’re doing multiple every week across the state, so we’re keeping our fingers crossed,” says Gregg Hanzlicek, associate director of the Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, He says the virus has been especially problematic…… Continue Reading