13 hours ago
Dry, cool conditions across much of Kansas are creating favorable environments for brown wheat mites, and one Kansas State University researcher says that it is prompting concerns for wheat producers as the growing season progresses. Anthony Zukoff, a K-State Extension entomologist, said reports of brown wheat mite activity have been widespread, particularly in western Kansas, with ...

2 days ago
In today’s cattle market, something as simple as a tag number or brand can carry added importance for producers working to protect their investment. With cattle prices reaching historic highs, proper identification and branding have taken on new importance for beef producers, according to Kansas State University beef cattle veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff. “Cattle identification is essential when ...

3 days ago
U.S. wheat farmers got a firsthand look at one of their most loyal export markets during a recent U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board team visit to Taiwan. The trip highlighted how decades of market development continue to pay off, with U.S. wheat holding more than 80% of Taiwan’s milling imports. The team, which included Kansas farmer ...

5 days ago
Kansas Livestock Association members will have the opportunity to compete for new prizes this year as part of the KLA Top Hand Program, exclusively sponsored by John Deere. According to the organization, the grand prize in the drawing for recruiters will be a choice between a trip to CattleCon or a $2,000 gift card to a ...

7 days ago
Beef imports are a key part of how the United States meets consumer demand for ground beef, according to experts on the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast. During an April episode, specialists from Kansas State University explained what beef imports are, why they are needed and how they fit into the broader U.S. beef supply chain. “The U.S. imports ...

1 week ago
The Kansas Beef Council hosted its first Girls Who Grill event March 27 at the Stanley Stout Center in Manhattan, welcoming 14 collegiate women for an afternoon of hands-on beef grilling and networking. According to the Kansas Livestock Association, the event was part of a state-national effort to amplify the beef industry’s summer grilling campaign. It ...

2 weeks ago
Interest is growing in corn-based bioproducts, and a recently introduced bill could boost the development and production of bioproducts and build corn demand, according to the Kansas Corn Growers Association (KCGA). Reps. Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.) and Nikki Budzinski (D-Ill.) introduced H.R. 8137 the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to incentivize the production of biobased chemicals and materials, which will create ...

2 weeks ago
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act last week. The bill, introduced by Sen. Deb Fischer of Nebraska, would improve producer access to federal disaster relief through the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP). According to the Kansas Livestock Association, these programs provide producers with financial and technical ...

2 weeks ago
Warmer spring temperatures mean that crops begin to sprout from the ground. However, with these warmer temperatures, crops are not the only things that are greening up; weeds are too. A K-State researcher said that now is the time to start scouting for weeds. “Marestail is a winter annual weed that typically comes up either in ...

2 weeks ago
The Kansas Corn Commission welcomes one new commissioner and two returning commissioners upon completion of the Kansas commodity commission elections for the North Central, Central and South Central Districts. According to the organization, Central District Corn Commissioner Derek Belton, Tampa, and South Central District Corn Commissioner, Kent Moore, Iuka, were reelected to the commission. Brett Graueholz, Republic ...

2 weeks ago
With rising input costs and tighter margins across the cattle industry, determining what a bull is truly worth has become a more strategic decision than ever for cow-calf producers. Industry experts emphasize that a bull’s value extends far beyond his sale price, shaping herd performance and profitability for years to come. Kansas State University cow-calf expert Jason ...