Cook to lead swine showmanship clinic Thursday

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LOCKNEY — With the Floyd County Stock Show a little over a week away, Kalebh Cook will be leading a clinic on swine showmanship. The clinic will take place on Thursday, Jan. 6 at the Lockney Ag

FCISD tightens up COVID restrictions amid omicron surge

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FLOYDADA — A day ahead of when students are scheduled to be back in the classroom, Floydada Collegiate Independent School District announced that the district is strengthening its COVID-19 procedures and guidelines for students and staff. The

New Year May Provide Headwinds for Beef Producers

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SANTA ROSA, CA – The new year may provide new headwinds for beef producers according to Matt Clark, a Senior Industry Analyst with American AgCredit. The beef sector ended 2021 much better than the year before thanks

Recent Business Loans From Banks Benefit Rural Communities

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WASHINGTON, DC – The effects of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) continue to show positive results in rural communities according to data recently released by the American Bankers Association (ABA). The 2020 Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requires

Higher Prices Expected in 2022, Higher Costs Too

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URBANA, IL -There is no expectation that the significant federal support the agricultural industry has received over the past four years will continue in 2022. According to a recent FarmDocDaily report from University of Illinois agricultural economist