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The USDA will expand testing for bird flu in beef entering the nation's food supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to embark on a year-long study beginning next month that will test samples for evidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza from former dairy cattle moved into meat production. Emilio Esteban, the under secretary for food safety ...

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The State Conservation Commission will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Kansas Department of Agriculture office at 1320 Research Park Drive in Manhattan. The SCC consists of five elected commissioners; two ex officio members representing the Kansas State University Agriculture Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service; and two appointed ...

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With most of the nation’s fall-calving cowherd entering late gestation, Kansas State University beef cattle experts reminded producers of the causes and prevention methods associated with weak calf syndrome, or dummy calf, on a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast. “Think of (what we call dummy calf) as contrasting everything a calf should do at birth – ...

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No matter where they live, every Kansas resident has at least one thing in common: They all eat. And because of that, an official with the Kansas Local Food Systems program at Kansas State University says all Kansans share a similar challenge. “When we think about access to food, it’s an issue across the state,” said Amanda Lindahl, the ...

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As Kansas farmers pour over field trial data to select which varieties to plant this fall, new guidance is available for those considering adding or expanding fall grazing on wheat acres. K-State Research and Extension recently released the results of trials for 16 wheat varieties for performance in dual-purpose systems where wheat is grown for ...

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture is sharing notice that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered the emergency suspension of all registrations of pesticide products containing the active ingredient dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA). EPA previously approved registrations for pesticide products containing DCPA to control weeds in both agricultural and non-agricultural sites, including non-residential turf sites, nursery ...

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Celebrating a remarkable milestone, Kansas Corn joins the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in participating in the 60th annual National Corn Yield Contest. This iconic event has been a testament to the ingenuity and dedication of corn growers across the nation. The Kansas Corn Yield Contest, partners with the national contest to recognize and award Kansas ...

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Unpredictable weather, equipment breakdowns and technology issues are part of the deal for the custom harvesting crews that traverse the Great Plains each summer chasing the next field ready to cut. Recently released by Fort Hays State University’s Tiger Media Network, the student documentary “Life on the Harvest Run” captures the story of two Kansas-based ...

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Winter canola – a cool-season broadleaf crop used in cooking oils and renewable fuels – gets planted in Kansas every year around September and harvested in June. Kansas State University canola breeder Mike Stamm announced the results of this year’s harvest recently on K-State’s Agriculture Today radio program, noting most producers seem pleased with the yields they ...

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You can join the Kansas Department of Agriculture in Manhattan this month as they discuss growth opportunities for agriculture at the ninth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth on Wednesday, August 21, at the K-State Alumni Center at 1720 Anderson Ave. in Manhattan. Attendees are also invited to participate in a social event on ...

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Body mass index allows people to evaluate their physical health by measuring body fat using a weight-to-height ratio. In a similar fashion, cattle producers employ the body condition scoring system to gauge an animal’s nutritional status. Beef cattle experts at Kansas State University recently outlined how to score cattle for new and young ranchers on an episode ...