Tag: farmers
Prince Charles calls for pickers Prince Charles on Tuesday threw his voice behind a noble effort to assist harvesters who are hampered by the pandemic. The Prince of Wales called on his countrymen to join…
In rural Kansas, the farm pond is a central part of family life. Aside from providing a water source for range cattle and other livestock, some ponds provide recreation for family members, including swimming, fishing…
The Allen County office for USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is open to phone and virtual appointments only but can still work with producers on timely filing crop acreage reports. Staffers can provide assistance over…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After spending two decades raising pigs to send to slaughterhouses, Dean Meyer now faces the mentally draining, physically difficult task of killing them even before they leave his northwest Iowa…
When I left my corporate job and moved to rural Kansas, I was making decisions for the good of my future family. Sometimes those decision are at odds with my self-desires. We don’t have a…
Farmers and dairy producers across the country are dumping huge loads of cheese, milk, eggs and fresh vegetables into dug-out pits because bulk demand has dried up at American restaurants. Elsewhere, food banks are running…
Several controlled burns were conducted by farmers across the area Saturday and Sunday. State officials have asked farmers to cut back on outdoor burning because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Symptoms of the virus include…
A $2.2 trillion bipartisan legislation was enacted Friday to lift the American economy from its slide due to the spread of COVID-19. The bill is set to add $14 billion to the Agriculture Department’s Commodity…
Many farmers are wrapping up a frustrating first year of growing hemp, which was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. “It’s kind of a good way to start, in that that’s about as bad as…
Many farmers are wrapping up a frustrating first year of growing hemp, which was legalized under the 2018 Farm Bill. Its kind of a good way to start, in that thats about as bad as…
