Wildfires
Economists with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service project the Panhandle fires caused $123 million in preliminary agricultural losses.
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Another round of HPAI cases in poultry and dairy cattle plague Michigan producers, updates on the Kansas wildfires, and other top rural news stories from last week.
Wildfires have broken out in Kansas, consuming thousands of acres north of Manhattan.
The prospect of reintroducing grizzly bears in Washington’s North Cascades has ignited a contentious debate, pitting conservation efforts against the concerns of local farmers and ranchers.
As warmer, drier weather exacerbates wildfires, agricultural experts warn of potential nitrogen-related issues in fields that need to be managed carefully.
