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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any ...

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January is meeting month for many farmers, and Kansas Corn has several events to benefit growers in the new year. Kansas Corn and Soybean Schools, the Kansas Corn Symposium and the Kansas Commodity Classic all bring opportunities for learning and networking and are offered free to growers. Kansas Corn and Soybean Schools This year, Kansas Corn and ...

2 years ago
Many know the key to good health is eating a balanced diet, and in the case of cattle grazing cornstalks, their diet may need to be adjusted as the quality of the forage deteriorates, according to the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip ...

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A Kansas State University weed specialist says an annual publication that outlines guidelines for chemical control in Kansas has undergone several key changes. Sarah Lancaster says the university’s 2024 Chemical Weed Guide includes new guidelines for labeling, legal application practices and product use that applicators should be aware of. One of the major changes is the registration of atrazine-containing ...

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Wheat farmers, grain trade representatives and state and national wheat organization staff members got to walk a figurative mile in the shoes of their end-use customers this month during a flour milling short course at the IGP Institute at Kansas State University. The IGP Institute organizes this course annually as a deep dive into milling and ...

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Kansas State University veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek said being prepared ahead of calving season is the best way for producers to assure they will bring home the newborn calves successfully. “We're approaching the end of the second trimester and moving into the third trimester which means the metabolic demands of that cow or heifer are going to ...

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Kansas State University took another step toward $220 million in improvements to its agriculture infrastructure when it broke ground Dec. 15 on a new animal science event center. KSU Foundation President and CEO Greg Willems announced that the new facility will be named the Bilbrey Family Event Center, while the indoor arena will become the Tee Jay ...

2 years ago
For most of us, Christmas Day is a pause in our regular routine, whether it’s as brief as the day or stretched over the course of several to travel and visit. The incessant barrage of emails will fall in direct proportion to the number of out of office messages set. It’s not that we have free ...

2 years ago
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it will use a modified version of the GREET model as a measurement for determining reductions in greenhouse gas emissions as the agency allocates tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels under the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act. Kansas Corn Growers Association and National Corn Growers Association leaders ...

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In anticipation of calving season, Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry and K-State Research and Extension are planning a series of calving schools in January. The program will outline overall calving management that includes stages of the normal calving process as well as tips to handle difficult calving situations. Extension beef veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff ...

2 years ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds specialty crop growers that assistance is available for producers who incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses to obtain or renew a food safety certification through the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program. According to the agency, producers can apply for assistance on their calendar year 2023 expenses ...