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The circle of life is moving from one season to the next. For instance, we are moving from the holiday season to the legislative season. OK, that is a bit of a stretch but it does the job to illustrate my point. January starts a new session in both our state legislature in Topeka and our ...

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Several events for Kansas corn producers are planned in the the new year. The Kansas Corn and Soybean Schools are January 14 through 17 across the state. The Kansas Corn Symposium will celebrate KCGA’s 50th year on Jan. 30th,  and the Kansas Commodity Classic is Friday, Jan. 31, both at Salina. Kansas corn producers are invited to ...

1 year ago
NCBA, a contractor to the beef checkoff, has announced the release of the updated Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) National Manual. The manual is a resource for science-based cattle production information and is available here. “BQA empowers beef producers to maximize their potential to make the most efficient and responsible use of natural resources by effectively producing one ...

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Ready to make 2025 your year of baking? Resolve to rise to the challenge and take your baking skills to the next level by entering the 2025 National Festival of Breads. Entries are open now through January 16, 2025, for the biennial competition for amateur bakers. “The National Festival of Breads showcases the creativity of home ...

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When Mike Moddrell bought 320 acres of land in southwest Douglas County in 2002, it looked very different from the tallgrass prairie it is today. “When I bought it, it had been neglected for a long, long time,” Moddrell said. “It was in pretty bad shape. I kept burning and burning and burning, and the native ...

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Three recent research studies published in the peer-reviewed, scientific journal Nutrients add to a growing body of evidence reinforcing the important role beef plays in closing nutrient gaps for vulnerable populations such as adolescents, those who are pregnant and aging adults. Each study analyzed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a large dataset gathered ...

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As families prepare to gather around their tables to celebrate the holidays, start a new tradition this year by using wheat and wheat foods with one of Kansas Wheat’s holiday craft ideas and inspirations from EatWheat.org. From salt dough ornaments to pasta angels, there are countless ways to use wheat products to create unique crafts ...

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture has identified highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two game bird operations — one in Doniphan County and one in Rooks County. These mark the first commercial operations with HPAI in Kansas since early spring of 2024, although the virus has been confirmed this fall in wild birds across the ...

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Kansas State University’s 2025 Swine Profitability Conference, which focuses on providing information to aid pork producer’s business decisions, is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Manhattan. Mike Tokach, a university distinguished professor and swine extension specialist in K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, said the Swine Profitability Conference helps pork producers make decisions regarding their ...

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Legislation passed Friday to continue government funding through March is good news for the agriculture community. Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), provided the following statement in response to Congress passing the American Relief Act of 2025: “NAWG applauds members of both the House of Representatives and Senate for coming together to ...

1 year ago
As people anticipate cold temperatures, many choose to winterize their homes as a way of optimizing the environment and minimizing the added expense of heating. Just as people prepare for the winter months, the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute say there are things that ranchers can do to help the cattle get ...