3 years ago
A national cattle identification system that was first developed at Kansas State University has received a big boost of support from one of the country's largest food companies. Tyson Fresh Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is backing U.S. CattleTrace, a system that uses ear tags with ultrahigh frequency technologies to establish a national animal ...

3 years ago
Amidst a growing concern for a lack of access to veterinary services in rural Kansas, a group of statewide organizations and higher education leadership have combined resources to form the Rural Veterinary Workforce Development (RVWD) Taskforce. The objective of RVWD is to promote the development and retention of excellent veterinarians to ensure a long-term adequate ...

3 years ago
In March, during the Dodge City Community College (DC3) Spring Break, two new L-shaped roping boxes were installed at the north end of the DC3 Rodeo Practice Arena, due to the generosity of three local businesses. “We had heading and heeling boxes put in,” Erica Edmondson, DC3 Assistant Rodeo Coach, said. In rodeo, traditionally, on the left-side ...

3 years ago
The USDA is expanding and renewing its Conservation Reserve Program. According to the agency, they will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, USDA is announcing investments in partnerships to increase climate-smart agriculture, including $330 ...

3 years ago
April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is reminding pets owners that the risk of heartworm transmission to pets increases as the weather warms up. Nelson said the American Heartworm Society reminds all pet owners to Think 12: Administer heartworm preventives 12 months a ...

3 years ago
Jackie Mundt, Pratt County farmer and rancher I often joke about the fact that I love to judge people just like on American Idol. Except I am not qualified to judge musicians — my forte is public speaking. I love judging 4-H model meetings, FFA discussion meets and any other speaking contests. I enjoy sharing my ...

3 years ago
A Congressman from Kansas joins fellow Republicans in concern over the U.S. Department of Agriculture's cancellation of a family food program. Representative Tracey Mann, with 21 House Republicans, sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack expressing concerns over the cancellation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. "Our farmers and ranchers are the backbone of ...

3 years ago
County Leader Week provides an opportunity for Farm Bureau’s grassroots leaders to strengthen the organization by investing in leadership development and celebrate the spirit of volunteerism that drives Farm Bureau. This year, County Leader Week is April 19-23. Each day, participants will focus on a topic designed to help them grow as county leaders, in ...

3 years ago
Each year Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Foundation for Agriculture awards scholarships to college students studying in fields that benefit agriculture and rural Kansas. Thirty-nine recipients were awarded $23,500 in scholarships for the 2021-22 school year. Over the past decade, the foundation has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships. “We’re investing in students today to ensure they become ...

3 years ago
There has been considerable talk about limited availability of herbicides for the summer of 2021. Recent conversations with company representatives and other weed scientists about the possibility of disruptions in herbicide supplies resulted in a range of responses. Many cited COVID-related issues related to shipping at various stages in the production/retail process. Most indicated that ...

3 years ago
Many beef producers ascribe to the belief that the main job of a cow on the ranch is to annually raise a healthy calf. To do that she must be bred on a regular interval post calving. According to Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute veterinarian Bob Larson and nutritionist Phillip Lancaster, artificial insemination is one ...