Crops

Climate experts say summer nights have gotten warmer. One study found the average minimum temperature in the United States has gotten warmer by 2.5 degrees over the last 50 years. For farmers, this means crops and livestock could suffer.

High food prices are affecting many in Kansas City, and there are two crops that play an outsized role: corn and soybeans. Plus, one rancher in Kansas is outfitting his cattle with GPS collars to save money and protect the grasslands.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million dollars in grants to plant cover crops in six Midwestern states The funding comes as demand for state and federal incentive programs for cover crops often outpaces available funding.

Bean and pea farming is gaining traction in the Midwest as demand increases for the products and the conservation benefits become more clear.

For years, conservationists and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have urged farmers to plant other crops in between harvests, saying it can prevent erosion and enrich the soil. But some farmers and scientists say it isn’t worth the water it uses in dry regions like Oklahoma and Kansas.

Since lockdown in March, Kansas City has seen an uptick in domestic violence calls, the latest polling numbers in Kansas and Missouri, and a Lawrence-based artist uses cropland to show political support.

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Walking through rows of growing crops helps farmers monitor for harmful insects, leaves that are damaged by disease or other problems that could reduce...