12 months ago
The other day, my old cow friend, Buffalo, died. She was the kindest, gentlest dairy cow that I’ve ever known, and I cannot remember mourning the loss of a cow more than I am mourning Buffalo. She has been by my side almost the entirety of my dairy farming career, and it is difficult to imagine the farm without her presence. Small-scale, ...

1 year ago
When assembling a product, it is important to have the right tool to make the building process go smoothly. Similarly, cattle producers can make the calving process go smoothly by selecting the right bull to mate with the cows, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State beef cattle ...

1 year ago
Kansas State University agricultural economists are encouraging farmers to make time now to fully think through their options in advance of upcoming deadlines for federal farm and crop insurance programs that can offer financial assistance. Farm economist Robin Reid said the deadline for two of those programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage – ...

1 year ago
My family has ranched in the Flint Hills for more than 100 years, and the Natural Resource Conservation Service has always been a part of my life. Hearing that 1,200 NRCS employees have been eliminated nationwide is heartbreaking. On our ranch, we worked closely with NRCS advisers, and I was honored to join the service to assist ranchers ...

1 year ago
As blustery winter weather hopefully transitions to a milder spring, Kansas Wheat rescheduled its Wheat Rx seminars for March 11 in Salina and March 12 in Colby. Attend one of the seminars to get a prescription for producing high-yielding and high-quality wheat via the latest recommendations for the best management practices for winter wheat production. The ...

1 year ago
Kansas Farm Bureau has recognized 3,210 Century Farms and 132 Sesquicentennial Farms since their program inception. The 2025 application period is now open. According to the organization, to qualify for recognition, the following criteria must be met: Applicant must be a member of Kansas Farm Bureau. Ownership within the same family for 100 years (Century Farm) or 150 years (Sesquicentennial Farm) or more by Dec. 31, 2025, ...

1 year ago
The Legislature spent much of its time taking final action on several bills before the turnaround deadline February 20. This week signified the halfway point of the 2025 legislative session, where nonexempt bills must pass the chamber in which they originally were introduced. Those receiving final action in the house of origin will begin the ...

1 year ago
A public hearing will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, to consider changes to the administrative regulations relating to meat and poultry inspection. The hearing will be held in person at the Kansas Department of Agriculture at 1320 Research Park Dr. in Manhattan, as well as via video conferencing system. According to ...

1 year ago
The Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK), along with Pioneer Bluffs and Mark Feiden, will host a unique Prairie Talk on March 8. This event will feature a panel of four families from the Grassland Conservation Series. It will be held at Pioneer Bluffs, 695 KS Highway 177, in Matfield Green. According to the Kansas Livestock Association, ...

1 year ago
Well-known Kansas rancher Richard Porter will be recognized by Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Science and Industry as the 2025 Stockman of the Year. The award is presented by the Livestock & Meat Industry Council (LMIC) at the annual Stockmen’s Dinner, to be held Mar. 6 at 6 p.m. at the Stanley Stout Center. Registration for ...

1 year ago
More than half of the base acres in Kansas are assigned as wheat base, meaning what’s going on with wheat has a major impact on the commodity programs established under the Farm Bill. K-State Research and Extension has new resources available and advises producers to carefully consider their selection choice this year between the two ...