Farmers Hear Outlooks, Advice For Profitability In Unpredictable Yet Optimistic Business
Weather, financing and marketing are the biggest dilemmas faced by agriculture producers. Nothing can be done about the moisture and climatic conditions, except to be aware and make essential adjustments as quickly as possible.
Opportunities Ahead For Agriculture Despite Recent Price Declines
Commodity price drops from the highest ever have now put many agriculture producers in a “negative cash flow” operation. “This is going to require these farm businesses to make adjustments,” insisted Chad Gent, vice president of retail credit for Frontier Farm Credit.
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Realistic Analysis Makes Gloomy Profit Outlook For Kansas Farmers
Nobody goes to sleep when Darrell Holiday comes to speak. Even though what’s said, likely more often than not, doesn’t appeal to listeners, nobody questions the agriculture economist is completely honest and straight forward in his opinion.
Weatherman Give ‘Positive’ Forecast For Kansas Springtime
Well, it’ll be about average, weather condition wise this spring in Kansas. That’s good, comparatively speaking to the downside, which would be hotter, drier and more severe than normal.
New Coach Has Strong Team As K-State Starts Spring Rodeos In Hometown Arena
Kickoff of the spring run of competitions for the K-State Rodeo Team is on the home court this weekend. It’s the annual K-State Rodeo at Weber Arena on the north end of the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan with four performances Friday, Feb. 19, through Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, according to Casy Winn, advisor […]
Even Better Times Ahead
It was a sad day, one might say an unlucky day, being Saturday the 13th, when we sold a horse very close to our heart. The 19-year-old gray gelding is five generations our breeding going back more than five decades as we mated our first mare to his great-great-grandsire in the early ’60s.
Night Time Flint Hills Skylines Will Soon Aglow As Ranchers Manage Their Livelihood
“Strike a match, and the whole countryside’s ablaze.” For those who’ve never experienced the annual spring sky brightening inferno of the Flint Hills, they can’t comprehend factualness of that simple statement.