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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 ...

1 day 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 days 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 ...

1 week 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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

2 weeks ago
The Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) will generate approximately $13.8 billion in gross payments to eligible agricultural producers for the 2025 crop year; the largest annual payout by far since these key safety net programs were established in the 2014 Farm Bill. According to the USDA, the 2025 crop ...

2 weeks ago
A next-generation partnership at Kansas State University shows that when a land-grant university, farmers and a food company work together, good things happen. One of those good things: Through its partnership with King Arthur Baking Co., an interdisciplinary K-State team is helping farmers across Kansas and beyond to learn and adopt regenerative agriculture practices that transform agriculture to ...

2 weeks ago
Internationally recognized agriculturalist Cary Fowler, father of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault — the world's largest secure seed vault located north of the Arctic Circle in Norway — will deliver the President's Distinguished Lecture at Kansas State University at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Fowler will present "Understanding Food Insecurity: From Geopolitics to Genebanks" in Forum Hall at the K-State Student ...

3 weeks ago
USDA has designated a total of seven Kansas counties as primary natural disaster areas. According to the Kansas Livestock Association, this designation allows the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend credit to qualified producers through emergency loans. These loans can be used to meet various needs, including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or ...

1 month ago
Ahead of National Farm Safety and Health Week the Skin Cancer Foundation is highlighting the importance of protection for farmers and outdoor workers. The foundation says they are 60 percent more likely to get nonmelanoma skin cancer than the general population because of the amount of time spent outdoors. The foundation urges outdoor workers to use ...