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Historic high rates of food insecurity

Monday, August 7 by Brownfield Ag News

Many would have thought food insecurity hit all-time highs during the COVID-19 pandemic. But Allison O’Toole, CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, a food bank based in Minnesota, says that’s not the case. AUDIO: Healthy Living on food insecurity and the farm bill ...

25% of corn and soybean growers continue to expect 2024 cash rental rates to rise

Friday, August 4 by Brownfield Ag News

Twenty-five percent of corn and soybean growers continue to expect cash rental rates to rise next year, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Minter is the survey’s principal investigator and director of the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture. “That’s probably... Read More.

Critics Attack Evergy’s Plan to Raise Electric Rates

Wednesday, August 2 by News Room

TOPEKA, Kan. (KNS/KSNT) — Critics of Evergy’s plan to hike electricity rates in Kansas warn that higher prices would put the health of elderly people in danger. Evergy says its first increase to base rates in five years is less than the inflation over... Read More.

One out of four corn, soybean growers surveyed expect cash rental rates to rise next year

Thursday, July 6 by Brownfield Ag News

One out of four corn and soybean farmers surveyed expect 2024 cash rental rates in their area to be higher than this year, according to the latest Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Jim Mintert is the survey’s principal investigator and director of the... Read More.

Financing through times of high rates

Tuesday, June 6 by Brownfield Ag News

A farm financial officer says knowing the true costs of production is critical during times of high interest rates and inflation. Sarah Adams with Farm Credit Mid-America tells Brownfield margins are getting slimmer which means there’s less room for error. “If you know what it... Read More.

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Historic high rates of food insecurity

25% of corn and soybean growers continue to expect 2024 cash rental rates to rise

Critics Attack Evergy’s Plan to Raise Electric Rates

One out of four corn, soybean growers surveyed expect cash rental rates to rise next year

Financing through times of high rates

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