8 months ago
A successful breeding season doesn’t happen by chance. According to veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute, producers can improve herd performance by focusing on three essential steps: taking accurate records, making an intentional plan, and following through on that plan. On a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast, BCI experts discussed how these steps work ...

8 months ago
The Kansas Soybean Association is calling all soybean farmers in Kansas to enter their competitive soybean crop into the Kansas Soybean Yield Contest. Also open for entries is the statewide Kansas Soybean Value Contest, which analyzes protein, oil and other soybean qualities. Strong participation across the state provides a snapshot of growing conditions in each ...

9 months ago
Kansas wheat farmers gathered last week for a joint board meeting between the Kansas Wheat Commission (KWC) and the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers (KAWG). Per usual, farmer board members shared crop progress updates on how wheat drilling and fall harvest are progressing in their areas. Each member shared local conditions and insights on planting progress, ...

9 months ago
Three respected industry experts will tackle what’s driving beef demand in the minds—and diets—of shoppers during the Consumer Trends Forum at the KLA Convention & Expo, November 19-21 in Manhattan. Shalene McNeill, NCBA executive director of nutrition science, health and wellness, will share how nutrition research continues to reinforce beef’s place in a healthy diet. Kansas ...

9 months ago
China’s plan to increase soybean and sorghum purchases moved the market in a positive direction and gave Kansas farmers a measure of relief amid high input prices and tariff challenges. “It was great to see that America’s farmers, our soybean producers especially, were a priority in conversation last week with China,” said Kaleb Little, CEO of the ...

9 months ago
Collaboration across state lines is helping strengthen the U.S. beef industry as organizations navigate higher costs, workforce changes and evolving consumer expectations, according to Dave Maples, executive director of the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, and K-State's beef cattle experts. “The cost to run these organizations has just been harder — there are fewer dollars, so we have ...

9 months ago
Kansas farmers wrapping up harvest season are being urged to stay alert to crop diseases that could impact next year’s yields, according to Rodrigo Onofre, row crop plant pathologist with K-State Extension. For soybean producers, the primary concern remains the soybean cyst nematode (SCN) — a microscopic pest responsible for the greatest yield losses in U.S. ...

9 months ago
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program currently has four open grant programs to fund research and education projects that advance sustainable agricultural practices in the North Central region. According to the agency,  since 1988, NCR-SARE's competitive grants have advanced agricultural innovation that promotes economic viability, stewardship of the land, air, and water, and quality of life for ...

9 months ago
The leap from college to career can feel like stepping off a cliff — exciting and uncertain yet full of possibility. In the Oct. 24 episode of Cattle Chat, produced by Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute, graduate student Makenna Jensen shared her firsthand perspective on navigating that transition, offering encouragement and insight for students preparing to ...

9 months ago
U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement last week that Farm Service Agency (FSA) core operations would resume despite the government shutdown. According to USDA, this means two employees will be in every county office, five days a week, to perform normal functions for programs funded by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). A few ...

9 months ago
With Kansas farmers facing rising financial pressures, Kansas State University is hosting a series of Agricultural Profitability Conferences across the state, beginning in December and continuing through early February. The conferences, Making ‘Cents’ of a Shifting Ag Economy, are organized by K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, offering insights into economic trends, farm policy, land values and strategies to ...