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Farmers hold back big purchases after bumper harvests
In Ness County Kansas farmers like Eric Weeks report a strong mile crop yet low prices erode profits. With USDA data showing net farm income dipping to 55.9 billion, producers delay big buys as debt and operating costs rise while lenders and manufacturers cut back. Farmers seek leasing or custom services amid sell‑offs and falling cattle prices.
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Eric
Jamie Weeks
Ness County
Eric Weeks
U.S Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Doug Stucky
Southwest Kansas
Kansas Farm Management Association
Stucky
Milo
Randy Veatch
Straub International
South Hutchinson
Straub
Veatch
Weeks
Lewis
Dighton