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The Kansas Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the American-International Charolais Association, hosted a delegation of seven Canadian Charolais breeders for an inbound trade mission held October 19-24, 2026. The mission provided participants with opportunities to learn about U.S. Charolais breeding programs, genetic selection, and innovations helping producers meet ...

1 week ago
The 2027 inductees into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame (CFHOF) were announced last week. Honorees will be recognized February 3 at the 18th Annual Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame Banquet, which will be held in Nashville, TN. Joel Jarnagin of Cobalt Cattle Company near Garden City and Tom Basabe of Simplot Land and Livestock Group ...

2 weeks ago
Every spring, ranchers and land managers across the Great Plains set prescribed fires to keep grasslands healthy. Most of the time, the burns go as planned. But when they don't, the results can be catastrophic and even deadly in the communities that call the Great Plains home. Mayowa George, a doctoral student and researcher in the Carl and ...

2 weeks ago
 As the growing season comes to an end, Kansas livestock producers have an opportunity to evaluate their pastures and make management decisions that could improve forage production and grazing conditions next year. Kansas State University rangeland management specialist Molly Reichenborn and range scientist Keith Harmoney say fall is an important time to assess remaining forage, identify ...

2 weeks ago
A new online tool developed in part by Kansas State University is helping Kansans better understand how agricultural property taxes are calculated and how changes in key factors may affect estimated taxes. The Kansas Property Tax Estimator Tool, developed through K-State's Department of Agricultural Economics in collaboration with Cornell University, is a free, web-based resource that walks users through ...

3 weeks ago
A growing number of protein purchases now are decided on a screen before shoppers ever enter a store. To meet shoppers where they are, the Kansas Beef Council (KBC) helped support a checkoff-funded e-commerce campaign that placed beef ads on a national retailer’s website and mobile app. Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner.® ads showcased beef’s unbeatable ...

3 weeks ago
Farmers will be eligible to receive one-time payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief for high fuel and input costs. USDA and President Donald Trump announced Monday night at a rally in Kansas that farmers would have $8 billion made available in the Harvest Fuel Relief program. Farm groups expressed appreciation Tuesday for ...

3 weeks ago
The Kansas Beef Council has released dates for three, free Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) trainings across Kansas this fall as part of its continued commitment to cattle well-being, beef quality and food safety. BQA certification will be led by Dr. A.J. Tarpoff, DVM, K-State, and will provide producers with current practices and information on BQA certification ...

4 weeks ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation (KDA DOC) has announced cost-share assistance is available to commercial feedyards and dairy operations through the Kansas Livestock Water Efficiency Project. This initiative aims to enhance current large-scale livestock watering systems by providing assistance for upgrading to high-efficiency livestock waterers, water controls and water recycling systems. KDA DOC ...

4 weeks ago
Agriculture tech company Greeneye Technology is establishing its North American headquarters in Salina. The company is a global leader in AI-powered targeted spraying technology. According to Greeneye, the investment follows a 2026 season of expanded commercial use: Greeneye-equipped machines have sprayed more than 500,000 acres across 12 U.S. states with a weed detection accuracy rate of ...

1 month ago
Kansas State University officially opened the Western Star Global Grain and Food Center on Sept. 18, ushering in a new era for the university’s Department of Grain Science and Industry and the students, researchers and industries it serves. The 178,000-square-foot, three-story facility is the largest agricultural construction project in K-State history. The $130 million center has ...