Winter Weather Watch: Kansas producer gives update on current conditions in his area

“This is the most I can ever remember... it is like nothing we’ve ever seen.”

Farmers and ranchers in parts of the Midwest are coping with snow and cold temperatures following a winter storm.

Fifth-generation farmer, Glenn Brunkow spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on current conditions, the impact on livestock, and prep work before the storm.

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