2 days ago
Kansas is suffering from the worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the country, with nearly 414,000 birds affected, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. HPAI, an umbrella term for avian influenza that includes highly contagious strains such as H5 and H7, is considered a low public health risk, although it can pass to ...

2 days ago
The 2025 Kansas corn harvest is projected to set a new state record, and the top winner of the Kansas Corn Yield Contest has done the same. According to the Kansas Corn Growers Association, with a record yield of 349.34 bushels per acre, Haskell County farmer Grant Webber was the overall winner of the Kansas Corn ...

3 days ago
Central Valley Ag (CVA) has launched  its 2026 scholarship program, designed to assist students in pursuing higher education in agriculture-related fields. This initiative reflects CVA’s commitment to supporting the next generation of leaders in agriculture and providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. The program offers 20 scholarships of $1,000 each, available to students who are ...

6 days ago
A new year provides new opportunities to share what’s going on around the ranch, feedyard or dairy for possible use in the Member Moments department of the Kansas Stockman. According to the Kansas Livestock Association, this addition to the magazine has been well-received over the past year and the communications staff looks forward to sharing more great ...

1 week ago
The 2026 Kansas Commodity Classic, the premier annual convention for the producers of the state’s four top crops, is coming to Salina. The event is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Salina, and will kick off at 8:30 a.m., with registration and breakfast prior. According to the Kansas Wheat Commission, ...

1 week ago
Pregnancy checking is often circled on the calendar months in advance, but for cattle producers, knowing when to check can be just as important as knowing how. On a recent episode of the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast, experts answered a listener’s question about pregnancy checking, offering guidance on timing, available methods and why early pregnancy loss can complicate ...

1 week ago
While there have been limited cases reported in Kansas at this time, beef producers who have lost cattle to Theileria orientalis may qualify for financial assistance through the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). According to the Kansas Livestock Association, the program provides payments to livestock owners when deaths exceed normal mortality due to certain weather events, predator ...

2 weeks ago
Kansas State University’s 36th annual Swine Profitability Conference, which is designed to address the key factors influencing pork producer profitability and business decision-making, is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 3, in Manhattan. “At the Swine Profitability Conference, we focus on current industry-wide issues facing pork producers,” said Joel DeRouchey, swine extension specialist in K-State’s Department of Animal ...

2 weeks ago
Bull fertility is not a simple pass-or-fail trait, according to experts with the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute (BCI). During a recent Cattle Chat podcast, specialists emphasized that fertility should be evaluated over time and under real breeding conditions, rather than relying solely on a single test result. BCI experts explained that subfertility refers to a bull’s reduced ...

2 weeks ago
This past March, a wildfire caused by high winds and a smoldering brush pile tore through 130 acres in Yates Center, consuming the Yates Center Health and Rehabilitation Center, a senior living facility, and causing nearly $5 million in damage. All residents were safely evacuated, but their home burned to the ground. Dense stands of eastern ...

3 weeks ago
Producers are being urged to stay alert this winter as new research reveals that Theileria, a tick-borne parasite affecting cattle across the region, may be spreading in more ways than previously believed. According to veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds, shifting transmission patterns and overlooked management habits could leave herds more vulnerable than expected. “Theileria is tick-borne, but ...