2 years ago
Walk through the halls of a high school and it is easy to see that not all kids develop at the same pace – some look like mature adults while others appear younger than their age. Similarly, individual animals in a cattle herd also reach maturity at different times, say the experts at Kansas State University’s ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University farm management extension specialist Gregg Ibendahl says the price of oil, inflation rates and demand for fertilizer impact the price of one of the most expensive inputs in farming: fertilizer. “When we look at the variable expenses, fertilizer is the most important one,” Ibendahl said. “Farmers have got a lot of money tied ...

2 years ago
For researchers at K-State’s Wheat Genetics Resource Center, it’s all about the genes. Using powerful new tools like gene editing, these scientists are taking a molecular look at how to reverse engineer nature’s “survival of the fittest” in the laboratory to improve disease resistance, increase yield and protein quality and even reduce gluten toxicity for individuals ...

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A proverbial Who’s Who of water management in the High Plains region is expected for the 2024 Ogallala Aquifer Summit, set for March 18-19 at the Seward County Fairgrounds in Liberal, Kansas. The conference marks the third time that an inter-disciplinary group of water specialists, users, regulators and others from eight states will gather to discuss ...

2 years 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 years 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 years 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 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 ...

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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 ...

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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, ...