2 months ago
An annual report that summarizes the success of Kansas’ crop harvest indicates that drought and water management were still underlying issues for many Kansas farmers in 2023. The 2023 Kansas Crop Performance Tests are available online from the K-State Research and Extension bookstore, or at local extension offices in Kansas. Jane Lingenfelser, an assistant agronomist and coordinator of the ...

2 months ago
Just as people cut their toenails when they get too long, some beef cattle also need to have their hooves trimmed on occasion to help keep them from going lame, say Kansas State University veterinarians at the Beef Cattle Institute. Talking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the veterinarians answered a listener's question about reasons that ...

2 months ago
The 2022 Census of Agriculture has been published.  It is available online at nass.usda.gov/AgCensus and in Quick Stats. Once every five years the Census of Agriculture provides the most comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for U.S. territories, and for every state and county in the nation.. According to Kansas Farm Bureau, here are the takeaways for Kansas: The 2022 ...

2 months ago
In the next couple of weeks each of Kansas Farm Bureau’s 10 districts will be holding their issue surfacing meetings. I am a little late with this for a couple of districts, and I apologize to the 2nd and 4th districts. Good timing has never been my thing. This is the beginning of our policy development process and something ...

2 months ago
Two Wheat Rx Schools in early March will share the latest research recommendations for intensive wheat management, the value of wheat as part of crop rotations and cover cropping as well as provide updates on wheat breeding pipelines. According to the Kansas Wheat Commission, a prescription for producing high-yielding and high-quality wheat is just what the ...

2 months ago
Ag Partners is launching an apprenticeship program for two positions through Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) award-winning Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program (RKAP). "Addressing the persistent labor challenges in rural America is of top importance to us, and we believe RKAP will serve as a component of the solution," says Lacey Dalinghaus, senior vice president of human resources at Ag ...

3 months ago
Agriculture companies will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center March 20-22, 2024 at the Mid America Farm Expo. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce approximately 225exhibits will be on display showing the latest in farm technology, machinery, equipment, and supplies. Special features of the Expo, ...

3 months ago
Kansas State University and several state partners will host a series of three free workshops to support farm families, from the managing their soil to forming succession plans and increasing their personal health and wellness. Margit Kaltenekker, an agriculture agent with K-State Research and Extension’s office in Douglas County, said the workshop – Whole Farm Health – will ...

3 months ago
In every business or industry, accidents happen. Sometimes those mishaps cost money only, but in many cases, it can mean serious injury or even death. Tawnie Larson, a project consultant for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at Kansas State University, said the most common agriculture injuries are musculoskeletal due to falls, slips or trips; exposure to ...

3 months ago
 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing almost $1.8 million in cooperative agreements with six partner organizations for outreach and technical assistance to promote awareness and understanding of the Conservation Reserve Program-Transition Incentives Program among agricultural communities. This includes a partnership with Kansas State University. According to the agency, USDA’s Farm Service Agency offers the program ...

3 months ago
Cold January temperatures followed by muddy conditions from melting snow has created special challenges for beef cattle producers, said Kansas State University beef extension specialist Justin Waggoner. “We’re getting muddy, but at the same time we’ve got these cold temperatures, so it really starts to add up, if you will, in terms of the impact it ...