20 hours ago
Multiple wildfires have burned across Kansas since Feb. 17, fueled by high winds and dry conditions. In response, Gov. Laura Kelly issued a state of disaster emergency declaration ahead of the anticipated fire weather. For many farm and ranch families, these fires have caused devastating agricultural losses, including livestock. The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) has established a ...

2 days ago
With an ever-growing population, agriculturists and researchers continually strive to find new ways and innovations to enhance food production. Following a recent trial at the Kansas State University Dairy Research and Teaching Center, one researcher suggests that a higher omega-3 diet in dairy cattle can increase milk production and aid in maintaining a pregnancy. Victor Gomez-Leon, an ...

3 days ago
Kansas Corn is making free STEM materials available, for teachers and for college students. According to the organization, they are investing in the future with their education programs. Kansas Corn STEM programs provide free lessons, lesson kits and other materials, classroom speakers, online resources and training  for Kansas educators. They have resources for PreK-12th grade, after school ...

6 days ago
Kansas wheat farmers are watching their input costs closely, with fertilizer being one of the biggest expenses. With global supply issues and changing demand affecting prices, this article looks at how farmers can manage risk by using careful nutrient management and Wheat Rx strategies. On a recent episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, Corey Rosenbusch, president and ...

7 days ago
Extremely high wind and dry ground and air produced conditions ideal for multiple fires to build and spread in several counties in southwest Kansas this week. The Kansas Livestock Association continues to assess the needs of those in the hardest-hit areas, donations of hay and fencing supplies are being accepted at various collection sites. KLA is helping ...

1 week ago
Wet conditions that favor parasites like liver flukes are a reminder that herd health threats often develop quietly before becoming costly problems. On a recent episode of the BCI Cattle Chat podcast, K-State beef cattle experts say proactive disease management and emergency preparedness planning go hand-in-hand in building resilient cattle operations. The team described liver flukes as parasitic ...

1 week ago
High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until Friday, March 13, 2026, to apply for one of two $1,000 scholarships from Kansas Wheat honoring industry leaders Herb Clutter and David Radenberg. The scholarships - each worth $1,000 - continue a proud tradition of supporting the future of the Kansas wheat industry. “Inspired by the ...

1 week ago
Using genetic tools to advance the next generation of livestock and the economic outlook on the beef market highlight the program during the 113th annual Cattlemen's Day, hosted by Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. The annual Cattlemen’s Day will be held at the university’s new Bilbrey Family Event Center, located next to the ...

2 weeks ago
For nearly six decades, the Kansas Wheat recipe book has been a tradition of consumer education, with editions dating back to the mid-1960s. Produced to help families confidently prepare wheat-based foods at home, the books have evolved alongside changes in nutrition science, baking practices, and consumer tastes, while continuing their intended purpose of connecting Kansas ...

2 weeks ago
During their annual outlook seminar at CattleCon 2026, CattleFax Vice President of Market Analysis Kevin Good said cattle availability will remain constrained in the first half of the year due to limited feeder cattle supplies. Prices are forecast to average steady to higher in 2026, with risk increasing later in the year as markets anticipate ...

2 weeks ago
When it comes to cow efficiency, beef producers often focus on outputs like weaning weights and pregnancy rates. K-State beef cattle experts recently discussed which performance metrics really matter on a recent Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast episode. Researchers defined cow efficiency as the relationship between feed intake and pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed, a metric ...