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The 58th Annual Mid America Farm Expo returns to Salina this week.  Agriculture companies from across the Midwest will be exhibiting their products at Tony’s Pizza Events Center and Saline County Livestock & Expo Center this Wednesday, March 22nd, through Friday, March 24th. According to the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce, approximately 250 exhibits will be ...

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Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry is opening its doors this summer to high school students who have an interest in becoming leaders in the livestock industry and related careers. Department officials have announced that applications are now open for the Kansas State University Animal Science Leadership Academy, known as KASLA, set for ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state’s five grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat — in districts four, five, and six in the central region of the state. Grain commodity commissions serve the Kansas agriculture industry by managing their crop’s research promotion ...

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Mid-Kansas Cooperative has launch of an apprenticeship program to hire agricultural equipment operators, CDL drivers and operations specialists through Kansas Farm Bureau’s Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program (RKAP). “This apprenticeship program formalizes the training and opportunities for career growth that have existed at MKC for years. We believe that clarifying our commitment through this opportunity provides people ...

3 years ago
Ardent Mills has pledged $3.5 million to support the Kansas State University College of Agriculture's innovation centers for grain, food, animal and agronomy research. According to K-State, Ardent Mills' investment will support new facilities in the College of Agriculture's Department of Grain Science and Industry, including renovations of current buildings and improvements in the technology and ...

3 years ago
Tracking devices tell us everything from the number of steps we take to the amount of calories we consume to the hours of restful sleep we get at night, among other things. That data provides valuable information to those who are seeking it. While the collection mechanisms are different, tracking data on cattle after they leave ...

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A pair of Kansas State University agricultural economists will give updates on the state of the U.S. agricultural economy, and the state of carbon credit programs, during the 58th annual Mid America Farm Expo in Salina March 22-24. The annual event, considered one of the largest Spring Farm Shows in the Midwest, is being held at the Tony’s ...

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Spring is in the air, and so is the smell of freshly baked treats delivered by home bakers taking part in Bake and Take Month this March. Kansas Wheat encourages all to join in this tradition as a way to reconnect with others. “The long-standing tradition of Bake and Take Month is a great way to ...

3 years ago
Kansas State University has planned meetings in four locations to provide cattle producers with certification through the Beef Quality Assurance program. Officials with K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry said BQA is a nationally coordinated, state-implemented program that offers education for cattle producers on up-to-date best management strategies with a commitment to quality through every ...

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It’s been 10 years since the Kansas legislature passed a bill that gave groundwater management districts the authority to initiate voluntary steps to meet water conservation goals, and a Kansas State University agricultural economist says the state’s faith in farmers seems to be well placed. Bill Golden said farmers in the Sheridan 6 Local Enhanced Management ...

3 years ago
A new, simplified direct loan application is now available for all producers seeking a direct farm loan from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). The new application, reduced from 29 to 13 pages, provides improved customer experience for producers applying for loans and enables them to complete a more streamlined application. Producers now also have the option ...