NEWS
SPECIAL: IT'S TIME TO VOTE!!!
IT'S TIME TO VOTE FOR YOUR CHOICE FOR THE COVER OF OUR UPCOMING 2027 CALENDAR!! GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND LOG YOUR VOTE FOR THE PHOTO OF YOUR CHOICE INTO THE COMMENTS! VOTING WILL BE ALLOWED FOR A LIMITED TIME SO GET YOUR CHOICE NOTED TODAY!
SPECIAL: Lane reduction starts this week on K-68 expressway in Miami County
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin replacing a concrete box culvert on K-68 west of Louisburg in Miami County this week as part of the $60 million four-lane expressway project. The work is expected to begin on Wednesday, Nov. 4, conditions permitting. A traffic... [More]
Blue Mound water tower project issues continue
LINN COUNTY NEWS Issues over funding of the water tower project were the main topic of discussion for Blue Mound city council members during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2. Cost for the entirety of the project has come in over budget; the city... [More]
More News
- Advance voting numbers high for general election
- Commissioners address LCFD tire need
- SPECIAL: Case filed in federal court alleges distribution, possession of child pornography
- SPECIAL: 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sends names of nominees for district judge to governor
- Parker welcomes Case Higgins home after accident
- Judge Ward retires, committee interviews new candidates
- Commissioners discuss truck purchase options
- Commissioners approve application for transportation grant
COMMUNITY
Changes at the Linn County News
Linn County News linncountynewsreporter@gmail.com Perhaps some of you have noticed the recent changes occurring at and with the Linn County News; but for those of you who have not, let’s take a little trip through recent weeks and our upgrades to a fresh... [More]
Wheelchair benefit scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21
The Christian Churches of Mound City and Pleasanton have joined strengths and are co-sponsoring a special evening to provide 300 new wheelchairs to individuals in Mexico through the American Wheelchair Mission and God’s Faithful Servants’. The American Wheelchair... [More]
A short history of Halloween
Every year on October 31 most American kids and their friends celebrate Halloween. They go out house to house to get candy. But do you know where the history of Halloween originated from? Let’s go explore the 2,000-year history of Halloween! Over 2,000 years ago,... [More]
More Community
- Case Higgins welcome home rally Oct. 22
- Murder and Mayhem at the Fort
- General Pleasonton Days set for this weekend
- Pioneer Harvest Fiesta set for this weekend
- Dog reunited with long-lost family
- Local kids have good showing at State Fair
- John and Helen Barnes Community Fund grant awards announced
- Sources of Strength brings hope, help and strength to JLHS students this year
Washington, D.C.– Over 2.0 million landowners rented out 348 million acres of farmland, according to the results of the 2024 Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of Agricultural Land (TOTAL) survey results released today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Of these acres, 79 percent are owned by non-farming landlords.
Non-operating landlords include entities who rent out agricultural land under a variety of ownership arrangements (privately owned, trust, family entity, non-family entity or other). Of the land rented out by non-operating landlords, over 251 million acres were rented out by private landowners, trusts or family entities.
According to the survey results, rented farmland acres, combined with buildings on this land, are valued at more than $1.6 trillion. In 2024, landlords combined received $34.1 billion in rental income while incurring $12.0 billion in total operating expenses.
Only 23 million acres of land are expected to be sold to a non-relative, while 20 million acres are expected to be sold to a relative or given as a gift. This means that only a small percentage of farmland will be available for purchase.
To access the complete 2024 TOTAL results, in addition to key data highlights, methodology and Frequently Asked Questions, visit https://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/TOTAL or the Quick Stats database at http://quickstats.nass.usda.gov.
AGNEWS
Kansas Soybean opens applications for Immersive Leadership Training
The Kansas Soybean Association and Commission have opened applications for the Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA). The three-phase program immerses ag professionals in the soybean industry, taking a close look at how organizations across the value chain interact and impact farmers.... [More]
Applications are now open for small farm and food business funding
APPLETON CITY, MO — Food and farm businesses across eligible rural counties in Kansas and western Missouri will soon have access to new funding designed to help local food products move from farm to market. Harvest to Market grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 for... [More]
Agricultural dust poses hidden health risks for farmers
MANHATTAN — Dust is an unavoidable part of farming, but a Kansas State University expert says what’s floating in the air around grain bins, hay barns and livestock facilities can pose serious risks to farmers’ health. Mitch Ricketts, professor of agricultural... [More]
More Agnews
- United States hog inventory down slightly
- Corn planted acreage down 3%, soybean acreage up 5% from last year
- President Trump Takes Action to Lower Fertilizer Costs and Support American Farmers
- USDA opens state-of-the-art livestock insects research laboratory to combat livestock pests
- Grow, prepare and enjoy hot peppers
- K-State Cattlemen’s Day: Preparing for a generational transfer
- Kansas Soybean Commission confirms next year’s checkoff funding decisions
- KDA reminds poultry owners of HPAI risk
