2 years 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 years 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 years 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 ...

2 years 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, ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years 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 ...

2 years ago
Farmers and ranchers from across Kansas gathered in Manhattan Feb. 2-4 for the annual Young Farmers and Ranchers leaders conference. Nearly 500 attended the three-day Kansas Farm Bureau conference designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for young producers in Kansas. According to the agency, the conference provided young ag producers between the ages of 18-35 ...

2 years ago
Anyone who has experienced a gastrointestinal virus knows the key to getting back to good health is to keep drinking fluids. That is true for beef cattle as well, say the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. In some cases, young calves who become severely dehydrated from scours may not survive without an ...

2 years ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are awarded to the agency by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. According to the agency, the grant funds are in turn granted to projects and organizations to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops ...