The Barton Foundation aims to enhance the Barton student experience with its 13th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot fundraiser from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, April 16 at Camp Aldrich, 884 NE 110 Ave. in Claflin. The money raised is used for Faculty Mini-Grants, which Barton faculty members can use to enhance student learning experiences in their classrooms. The Foundation has awarded $132,479 in mini-grant...
One of the largest spring farm shows in the Midwest begins in Salina Wednesday. The 58th Annual Mid America Farm Expo returns to Salina this week. Agriculture companies from across the Midwest will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center this Wednesday, March 22nd, through Friday, March 24th. More than 300 exhibits are expe...
Kansas Farm Bureau’s Shop Kansas Farms rolled out a new website Tuesday in celebration of National Agriculture Day. According to the Kansas Farm Bureau, the website, www.shopkansasfarms.com, features a searchable map so consumers can find food items from farmers near them. “Shop Kansas Farms is a trusted brand for consumers when it comes to buying directly from Kansas farmers and ranch...
Anyone who has spent time with toddlers know that they need to be watched closely to make sure they don’t put non-food objects into their mouths to avoid a hazard. Much like toddlers, cattle also like to explore with their mouths and sometimes eat objects that they shouldn’t, said the veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podca...
Kansas Corn growers applaud the reintroduction of legislation in the U.S. House and Senate that would provide a permanent, nationwide solution to ensure uninterrupted market access for low-cost, low-emission E15, often marketed as Unleaded 88. According to the Kansas Corn Growers Association, introduced by 35 bipartisan Congress members, the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act would ensure co...
While overall prospects for the 2023 Kansas wheat harvest remain dim due to sustained drought conditions, producers who have received timely moisture are encouraged to enter the 2023 National Wheat Yield Contest. The National Wheat Yield Contest is organized by the National Wheat Foundation (NWF). The contest is divided into two primary competition categories: winter wheat and spring wheat, and...
The 58th Annual Mid America Farm Expo returns to Salina this week. Agriculture companies from across the Midwest will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center this Wednesday, March 22nd, through Friday, March 24th. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, approximately 250 exhibits will be on display showing the latest...
Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry is opening its doors this summer to high school students who have an interest in becoming leaders in the livestock industry and related careers. Department officials have announced that applications are now open for the Kansas State University Animal Science Leadership Academy, known as KASLA, set for June 21-24 in Manhattan...
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state’s five grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat — in districts four, five, and six in the central region of the state. Grain commodity commissions serve the Kansas agriculture industry by managing their crop’s research promotion and education program...
Mid-Kansas Cooperative has launch of an apprenticeship program to hire agricultural equipment operators, CDL drivers and operations specialists through Kansas Farm Bureau’s Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program (RKAP). “This apprenticeship program formalizes the training and opportunities for career growth that have existed at MKC for years. We believe that clarifying our commitment through thi...
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