4 years ago
As the movement to legalize marijuana across the country expands, many are left with confusion about the hemp plant that it comes from, and its other by-products such as oils, seeds and fibers. In the case of beef cattle, scientists and veterinarians are working together to study the possibility of industrial hemp as a feed source. Talking ...

4 years ago
The 57th Annual Mid America Farm Expo is a go for this spring. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, agriculture companies will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center March 23rd – 25th. Approximately 250 exhibits will be on display showing the latest in farm technology, ...

4 years ago
Mehreen Iftikhar, master's student in grain science, Karachi, Pakistan, won first place at Kansas State University's Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT, competition for her presentation "Accelerated shelf-life study of rice with added nutrients." As the first-place winner, Iftikhar received a $500 scholarship and will represent Kansas State University in the 2022 Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools' Three Minute Thesis Competition, ...

4 years ago
 Natural disasters can happen with little warning, and in Kansas, those often come in the form of tornados, windstorms, fires or ice storms. Understanding the phases of a disaster can help livestock producers anticipate what might be needed following such an event on the ranch, said the beef cattle experts at Kansas State University. Talking on a ...

4 years ago
Shop Kansas Farms is hosting an Extravaganza event in Lyons this weekend, March 4th-5th. According to Kansas Farm Bureau, the two-day event occurring at the Lyons Celebration Center will connect consumers to Kansas farmers and ranchers. The first day of the event features professional development opportunities for farmers and ranchers who sell direct to consumer. The second ...

4 years ago
Reports of avian influenza in bird flocks on the east coast and more recently in Indiana are important reminders for small and large poultry producers to remain vigilant on biosecurity practices, said a Kansas State University poultry specialist. Scott Beyer said the U.S. poultry industry is always on the lookout for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) ...

4 years ago
A trio of pests could make early spring difficult for wheat and alfalfa growers in Kansas. But until wheat begins to break its winter dormancy, Kansas State University crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said there’s not much that farmers can do about army cutworms, winter grain mites and the Hessian fly. “They’re not going to cause a problem ...

4 years ago
The USDA has designated a couple of Kansas Counties impacted by recent wildfires as primary natural disaster areas. According to the organization, this Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. They can be used ...

4 years ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is delivering on its promise to expand markets by investing $1 billion in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. According to the agency, the new Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities opportunity will finance pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry products that use climate-smart practices ...

4 years ago
Kansas State University beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney is urging cow-calf producers to maintain appropriate levels of vitamin A in their herds to help minimize scours in calves and reduce retained placenta in cattle. She recommends 30,000-45,000 international units of vitamin A per day for bred cattle to increase the chances of minimizing calf scours. Some of ...

4 years ago
Farmers and ranchers from across Kansas gathered in Manhattan Jan. 28-30 for the annual Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) leaders conference. More than 380 attended the three-day Kansas Farm Bureau conference designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for young producers in Kansas. The conference provided young ag producers between the ages of 18-35 with agricultural ...