Farm and agriculture news
Ag Forecast
49 Storm Team Forecast: Umbrella workout weather!
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
The umbrella will come in handy tonight. Just when your umbrella will have to put up with heavier showers? Watch video.
Agriculture news
K-State Ag Today: How walk-in hunting access works
Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
Hunters get more places to hunt, while farmers and ranchers a bit of extra income. K-State Ag Today’s Jeff Wichman tells us about a popular hunting program that keeps growing in popularity. Watch video.
Ag report dampens optimism over Kansas corn harvest
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
The corn crop outlook came in below expectations. Find out how soybeans, sorghum and sunflower production is looking. Read story.
K-State Ag: Farmers shouldn't be afraid to tinker with GPS on tractors
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
It used to be that at planting time, crop farmers had to pick a single seeding rate, and apply that to an entire field but not anymore. In this edition of K-State Ag Today, Jeff Wichman tells us about the latest in precision agriculture. Watch video.
Family Farm
Agribusiness owner stays vigilant on farm safety
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008
It's one of the most dangerous places for children, the farm. 49 News Reporter Jessica Drew explains how one local farmer protects his children, while still allowing them to participate in the family business. Watch video.
How the Farm Bill affects Kansas
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Kansas Lawmakers are split on the new Farm Bill. Farmers say they'll take what they can get. Watch video.
