3 years ago
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 ...

3 years ago
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 ...

3 years ago
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 ...

3 years ago
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 ...

3 years ago
For Kansas gardeners, St. Patrick’s Day means something much more than donning a favorite green outfit and heading to local celebrations. According to K State Research and Extension, traditionally, the Irish holiday signals the date for planting potatoes. “Actually, anytime from mid- to late-March is fine for potato planting,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Upham. “Be ...

3 years ago
Kansas Farm Bureau is offering its Communications, Media and Spokesperson training. According to the organization, a training session is planned April 25-26 in Wichita. This training will provide attendees the skills necessary to use stories, statistics and key messages to make messages stand out and connect with relevant audiences. "Participating in Communication, Media, and Spokesperson training has ...

3 years ago
A study of American farmers’ adoption of precision agriculture technology indicates that during the first two decades of the 21st century, acreage farmed with automated systems has increased ten-fold or more. The findings are reported in a study conducted by Kansas State University precision agriculture economist Terry Griffin and colleagues with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic ...