11 months ago
Anyone who’s ever had a difficult roommate knows the struggle of sharing space — and according to Kansas State University beef experts, bulls aren’t much different. On a recent BCI Cattle Chat podcast episode, K-State beef cattle experts discussed what producers can do to reduce conflict when co-mingling bulls. “We really don’t have strong data that tells us ...

11 months ago
At a round table in the Wheat’s On Your Mind studio at the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center, four Kansas commodity CEOs traded notes that sounded a lot like the conversations happening at kitchen tables across the state. They pulled back the curtain on how checkoffs work, why grower associations matter and how collaboration keeps Kansas agriculture ...

11 months ago
Kansas State University researchers are leading an innovative effort to turn livestock wastewater into a reusable resource in a project that helps to conserve the Ogallala Aquifer and strengthen sustainability across the High Plains. The four-year, $6 million project, led by Prathap Parameswaran, an associate professor in K-State’s Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, brings together ...

11 months ago
Kansas State University is hosting a series of Agricultural Profitability Conferences across the state, beginning in December and continuing through early February. Organized by K-State’s Department of Agricultural Economics, the conferences will offer insights into economic trends, farm policy, land values and strategies to maintain profitability during difficult times. According to conference organizers, sessions will focus ...

11 months ago
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. announced last week the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans will be released next month. He said the guidelines are going to “change the food culture in this country,” specifically mentioning the kind of food served to military service members and children in schools. The details ...

11 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 ...

12 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 ...

12 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, ...

12 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 ...

12 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 ...

12 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 ...