1 year ago
While weed escapes in crop fields may be inevitable, Kansas State University weed specialist Sarah Lancaster said fall management could put growers in a good spot for many years to come. “The (weed) problems in the next five or more years are all related to what kind of weed seed rain we get from this growing ...

1 year ago
As many people know, stress can impact the body in many ways, from headaches to upset stomachs to making them more susceptible to picking up sickness. Similarly, newly weaned calves that have been moved to a different location from their mothers and now have a grain-based diet offered to them can experience stress as a result ...

1 year ago
 A Kansas State University researcher has published findings linking milking practices to the transmission of bovine H5N1 influenza virus, which affects dairy cattle and was first detected in the U.S. in spring 2024. Juergen Richt is the senior author of the paper "H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b dynamics in experimentally infected calves and cows," which was published Sept. 25 in ...

1 year ago
The cost of fertilizer is up; crop prices are down. Farmers have struggled through drought, and ranchers sold off huge swaths of their herd. To top it all off, Congress has yet to pass a new iteration of the Farm Bill, which expires in a matter of days. And it likely won’t take action on the wide-ranging ...

1 year ago
Kansas 4-H will celebrate its long-standing commitment to community service when members across the state participate in 48 Hours of 4-H, Oct. 12-13. Beth Hinshaw, a 4-H youth development specialist in the southeast region, said the 11th annual event wraps up National 4-H Week in the United States. “In our (4-H) pledge, we say we commit our hands to larger ...

1 year ago
Kansas Farm Bureau’s Ag Academy program had 17 class members graduate in Salina. According to the organization, these class members completed a year-long, seven-capsule program. Graduates include: Jo Hetrick-Anstaett, Scranton; Claire Coleman, Goddard; Laura Davis, Alma; Carla Gonzales, Manhattan; Garret Huffman, Lindsborg; Tara Kemp, McPherson; Kali Kootz, Geneseo; Jessica Martin, Arkansas City; Chriselle Nash, Manhattan; Austin Newman, ...

1 year ago
Producers have a lot to consider when deciding when to start planting wheat — moisture, soil temperature, Hessian fly-free dates and more. Based on research from Kansas State University, another one of these considerations may appear small, at least physically, but could have a big impact come harvest — coleoptile length. When a wheat seed germinates, ...

1 year ago
True and fall armyworms have been a nuisance to crop production in Kansas over the past 40 years. Kansas State University crop entomologist Jeff Whitworth said these pests have once again made their presence known in 2024, noting that their similar developmental schedules and rapid life cycles heighten crop damage. “Right now, both species are the ...

1 year ago
The Farm Families of the Year have been recognized. Each year, Kansas Farm Bureau recognizes outstanding Farm Bureau families who have distinguished themselves through participation in Farm Bureau programs and leadership, family activities, community and civic service, as well as displaying good farm operation management. According to the organization, Farm Family of the Year winners receive ...

1 year ago
Bi-partisan farm legislation has been introduced in Congress. U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), alongside Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH), introduced the Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act to restrict eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks and to extend the credit to 2034. According to Mann's ...

1 year ago
It is always exciting when a little one joins the family. In the beef cattle business, calves are typically born during a planned calving season that occurs in the spring or the fall, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said ...