Jeremiah Nicholson, Ford County, Kansas farmer, expects sorghum harvest sooner rather than later in 2024, especially if hot temps persist. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Adapting to change 

Fourth-generation farmer Jeremiah Nicholson and his family have had to adapt to the lack of normal rainfall around their Kansas operation. Read More

The producer panel kicked off Sorghum U/Wheat U first thing Aug. 13 in Wichita, Kansas. Adam York, Kansas Sorghum CEO moderated the panel which included Matt Durler, a Ford County, Kansas farmer and managing director of Climate Smart Sorghum with National Sorghum Producers, Keefe Felty, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers and Chris Tanner, vice president of the Kansas Wheat Commission. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.
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Panelists share about operations, challenges at Sorghum U/Wheat U 

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Trent on the Loos and Across the Pond Video Stream September 11, 2024 By Trent Loos
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Ice damage from 2020: An early-season ice storm cuts power to neighborhoods and communities in central and western Oklahoma in October 2020. (Photo by Todd Johnson, OSU Agriculture)

Have a plan for September’s National Preparedness Month

National Farm Safety Week - Sept. 15-21, 2024

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Time to transition your garden for fall and start cool-season vegetables

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New leadership elected for the Nebraska Corn Board

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Iowa firm receives $4.67 million grant to expand fertilizer production

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Ag interests concerned about ban on Chinese drones

MU farm apps include Weed ID and Crop Water Use Application. (Courtesy of University of Missouri Extension)

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