1 month ago
Certified Angus Beef (CAB), in partnership with Sysco, is hosting a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) training May 7 in Manhattan as part of the Raised with Respect cattle care initiative. The free training will be held at Foote Cattle Company from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., followed by a program and dinner. Dan Thomson, DVM, managing ...

1 month ago
Kansas wheat breaks dormancy and fields begin to green up, a Kansas State University plant disease expert is urging growers to keep a close eye on a familiar set of threats: wheat rusts. Wheat pathologist Kelsey Andersen Onofre said spring marks a critical window for monitoring stripe rust, leaf rust and stem rust — three diseases ...

1 month ago
Hybrid wheat has long been one of agriculture’s biggest “what ifs.” In this episode of Wheat’s On Your Mind, host Aaron Harries talks with Dan Wiersma of Corteva about why that may finally be changing — and why Kansas is expected to be the epicenter of the company’s planned hard red winter wheat launch in fall ...

1 month ago
A combination of weather extremes, drought conditions and pest pressure is creating challenges for Kansas wheat producers as the 2026 growing season continues, according to experts on the Kansas State University Agriculture Today podcast. K-State agronomists Logan Simon and Jeanne Falk Jones say Kansas wheat has experienced significant temperature swings in recent months, raising concerns about crop ...

2 months ago
An overwhelming majority of America’s farmers who responded to a nationwide survey say they cannot afford to purchase enough fertilizer to get them through the year. The percentage who pre-purchased fertilizer varies significantly by region. Conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation April 3-11, the survey shows 70% of respondents say fertilizer is so expensive that ...

2 months ago
Kansas State University is partnering with the Noble Research Institute and USDA to offer a three-part grazing course in Council Grove this summer. The series will blend hands-on learning with practical business strategies to help Flint Hills ranchers implement adaptive grazing management practices. According to the Kansas Livestock Association, the first course will be June 16-18 ...

2 months ago
Dry, cool conditions across much of Kansas are creating favorable environments for brown wheat mites, and one Kansas State University researcher says that it is prompting concerns for wheat producers as the growing season progresses. Anthony Zukoff, a K-State Extension entomologist, said reports of brown wheat mite activity have been widespread, particularly in western Kansas, with ...

2 months ago
In today’s cattle market, something as simple as a tag number or brand can carry added importance for producers working to protect their investment. With cattle prices reaching historic highs, proper identification and branding have taken on new importance for beef producers, according to Kansas State University beef cattle veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff. “Cattle identification is essential when ...

2 months ago
U.S. wheat farmers got a firsthand look at one of their most loyal export markets during a recent U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board team visit to Taiwan. The trip highlighted how decades of market development continue to pay off, with U.S. wheat holding more than 80% of Taiwan’s milling imports. The team, which included Kansas farmer ...

2 months ago
Kansas Livestock Association members will have the opportunity to compete for new prizes this year as part of the KLA Top Hand Program, exclusively sponsored by John Deere. According to the organization, the grand prize in the drawing for recruiters will be a choice between a trip to CattleCon or a $2,000 gift card to a ...

2 months ago
Beef imports are a key part of how the United States meets consumer demand for ground beef, according to experts on the Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat podcast. During an April episode, specialists from Kansas State University explained what beef imports are, why they are needed and how they fit into the broader U.S. beef supply chain. “The U.S. imports ...