3 months ago
Water is likely the most important nutrient in raising livestock, and yet Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist Jason Warner says it is often the most overlooked. “A big reason why many of our pastures and rangelands go underutilized is simply due to a lack of access to high-quality, abundant water resources,” Warner said. Warner said many ...

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Kansas Corn Growers Association farmer-leaders and the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy attended the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Corn Congress meetings to advocate for key agricultural issues and priorities. According to the organization, priority issues included nationwide year-round passage of E15 in the Senate, renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), bipartisan development and passage of ...

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After a strong marketing year for U.S. wheat exports in his first year as vice president of overseas operations at U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), Brian Liedl is focused on customer retention and opportunities for growth. Liedl recently joined Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin and host Aaron Harries on the “Wheat’s On Your Mind?” podcast to discuss his first ...

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From seed libraries to community gardens and business coaching for food entrepreneurs, K-State Extension is stitching together a statewide network of programs designed to strengthen local food systems, while ensuring that Kansans have access to healthy food now and in the future. Speaking during the July K-State Garden Hour webinar, Anthony Reardon, a horticulture agent specializing ...

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Kansas farmers could soon play a role in spaghetti night or be the source of macaroni salad for the community cook out. More Kansas farmers are testing out a new breed of the durum wheat species milled into semolina flour used in pasta. Kansas State University released the new variety, and it’s coming at a time ...

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Wheat Rx is a partnership between Kansas Wheat and K-State Research and Extension to disseminate the latest research recommendations for high-yielding and high-quality wheat to Kansas wheat farmers. ​Kansas Wheat and K-State Research and Extension will host two free Wheat Rx educational programs on August 12 in Hays and August 13 in Wichita, providing the latest research-based recommendations to ...

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Two Kansas State University juniors each received Equity Bank $2,500 Scholarships through the Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF). Noah Goss of Kanopolis is the daughter of Brent and Sarah Goss. Maddy Krueger from Bennington is the daughter of Nick and Tammy Krueger. Equity Bank provides banking services for KLA and its affiliates. Nine K-State students each were awarded ...

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Standing in a Nigerian flour mill, Gary Millershaski couldn’t have imagined the thought forming in his head would eventually become a line repeated by fellow wheat farmers and by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) staff around the world. The message was shared once again last month at the USW Summer Board Meeting in Fargo, North Dakota ...

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Members from the Kansas Beef Council Executive Committee, representing both the Cattlemen’s Beef Board (CBB) and Federation of State Beef Councils, also attended the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting to evaluate authorization requests during committee meetings. Nine contractor organizations submitted requests seeking checkoff funding to improve beef demand through research, education and promotion. These committee ...

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Raccoon populations in Kansas and the Great Plains have been increasing over the last 40 years. As they become more abundant, the problems they cause around the home garden also rise. Ever-so-clever, it seems as though racoons harvest sweet corn right before it is to be picked. Kansas State University wildlife expert Drew Ricketts says fencing ...

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Dust is an unavoidable part of farming, but a Kansas State University expert says what’s floating in the air around grain bins, hay barns and livestock facilities can pose serious risks to farmers’ health. Mitch Ricketts, professor of agricultural safety and health at Kansas State University, said agricultural dust is much more than just soil and ...