2 months ago
When a calf looks “off,” the clock starts ticking. But should cattle producers treat the calf immediately or wait for clearer clinical signs? According to Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts, the answer isn’t simple — and pretending it is can be costly to the animal’s health and the effectiveness of the treatment. On a recent ...

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Registration is now open for the 2026 K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Conference, a two-day virtual event designed to connect the latest agronomy research from Kansas State University with practical, on-farm decision-making. The conference, titled Research to Results, will be held online via Zoom on Feb. 3–4, with daily sessions running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ...

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For decades, herbicide resistance was often tied to changes at a single target site in a weed plant. Today, Kansas State University experts say many weeds are developing non-target-site resistance — a broader, more complex form of resistance that allows plants to survive multiple herbicide groups and complicates management decisions for producers. K-State weed scientist Pat Geier recently marked ...

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The Kansas Beef Council has named Weston Schrader as its new manager of industry relations to continue efforts in serving Kansas beef producers and strengthening relationships across the beef industry. According to the organization, Schrader will be responsible for coordinating beef checkoff collections and compliance efforts and will lead producer outreach, including the Beef Quality Assurance ...

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Udder quality may not top every producer’s selection list, but ignoring it could cost calves a strong start, according to the beef cattle experts on the recent BCI Cattle Chat podcast. The group emphasized that while udder quality needs vary by operation, certain traits should raise red flags across the board. “Big teats can be frustrating, and they ...

2 months ago
William Streit, a hemp processing facility operator for South Bend Industrial Hemp Processing in Great Bend, recently completed his yearlong apprenticeship through Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) award-winning Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program (RKAP). “I invested a lot into this training program because I see a career pathway available to me,” Streit says. “One of my favorite parts ...

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Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 (GMD3) is hosting a series of producer meetings seeking input on the proposed local enhanced management area (LEMA) plan. The goal is to ensure the plan is effective in conserving groundwater, but also realistic and workable for the producers it would impact. Attendees will hear an overview of the ...

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A 50-pound bag of Kansas wheat stamped with an American flag may not look like foreign policy. But in a crisis zone, it is. It’s a symbol of U.S. leadership, a lifeline for displaced populations, families and a direct connection between American farmers and global stability. For more than 70 years, Food for Peace has proven ...

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A Kansas farm family has been honored for their conservation efforts. Kevin Wiltse and his family have received the Kansas Leopold Conservation Award. According to Kansas Farm Bureau, Wiltse, his wife Amanda, and their three children farm with his mother. Wiltse Family Farms consists of native range and dryland cropland near Timken in Rush County. They ...

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Fog fever, a rapid-onset respiratory disease in cattle, is most commonly associated with sudden forage changes during the grazing season. In a recent Cattle Chat podcast episode, K-State beef cattle experts discussed how producers can recognize risk factors early and implement management strategies to reduce losses due to fog fever. Also known as acute bovine pulmonary emphysema and ...

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Kansas is suffering from the worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the country, with nearly 414,000 birds affected, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. HPAI, an umbrella term for avian influenza that includes highly contagious strains such as H5 and H7, is considered a low public health risk, although it can pass to ...