4 months ago
What started as a small idea nearly three decades ago has grown into one of the most popular attractions at the Kansas State Fair. Agriland, the interactive agricultural exhibit in the Pride of Kansas Building, has been giving families and school groups a hands-on look at farming and food production since 1995. For Kansas Wheat ...

4 months ago
Kim Barnes scoured 52 years of contacts in his Rolodex to find buyers for 1.7 million bushels of last year’s grain sorghum crop after a cut in federal programs and international trade left the market in chaos. This month, 1 million bushels of sorghum, commonly called milo, are leaving the Pawnee County Co-Op in Larned by ...

4 months ago
When retail prices for any consumer product reach record-high levels, a corresponding drop in demand usually materializes in short order. However, according to CoBank, beef seems to be one of the exceptions. While retail beef prices have risen sharply in recent years, demand has not softened. In fact, USDA data shows the all-fresh retail beef ...

4 months ago
Every pound counts at the sale barn — and sometimes, the weight loss happens long before calves ever hit the scale. For cattle producers, shrink isn’t just a biological response to stress; it’s an invisible drain on profit margins that can be managed with the right timing and techniques, according to K-State beef cattle experts. K-State veterinarian ...

4 months ago
Navigating the unknown for the stocker operator and fueling performance from the inside out are among topics planned for the 2025 Kansas State University Beef Stocker Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 25. The conference will take place at the K-State Beef Stocker Unit. Registration is $25 and due Sept. 11. Walk-in registration is available for $35. To ...

5 months ago
Life on the farm has never been easy. Long hours, unpredictable weather and volatile markets are part of the job, but in recent years, wheat growers and farmers across the country have faced a wave of challenges that go beyond the fields. Rising debt, shrinking margins and isolation have placed enormous strain on rural families. ...

5 months ago
For Charlie and Jeremy Kootz, a father-son team farming near the Kannapolis Reservoir in Ellsworth County, cover crops are more than conservation. For them, it’s about building healthier soils, reducing erosion, protecting water supplies, improving profitability, and extending the grazing season into fall and winter. “We’re trying to incorporate cover crops to boost soil health and ...

5 months ago
Just like people, no two cattle operations are the same. But with recent record-breaking cattle market prices, faculty with Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute are offering insight on how cow-calf producers might best capitalize on the market’s momentum. “Eliminating as much debt as possible is crucial,” K-State veterinarian Todd Gunderson said. “Operating debt-free is a ...

5 months ago
Steers owned by Meats Land and Cattle of LeRoy and heifers owned by Bill Burton and Roger Potter, both of Emporia, were the winners of grand awards at the Flint Hills Beef Fest in Emporia. The awards are based on the best combined finish in the grass futurity and live stocker show. The grand award-winning steers ...

5 months ago
Several Kansas Corn leaders and staff participated in the U.S. Grains Council’s 65th Board of Delegates Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, MI. Representing Kansas: KCGA board member Brent Rogers, Hoxie; Kansas Corn Commissioners Dennis McNinch, Utica, and Derek Belton, Tampa; USGC Past Chairman Terry Vinduska, Marion, and Past USGC Chairman and KCGA Member Brent Boydston; Kansas ...

5 months ago
Selecting the right wheat variety is one of the most important decisions a producer makes each season. Variety choice directly impacts yield potential, standability, disease resistance and overall crop success. To help guide this decision, Kansas State University has released the Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2025, a resource designed to match varieties with the diverse growing ...