3 years ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture was awarded $780,776 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in 2022. Funds for the program were presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service. The purpose of the SCBG Program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. According to the USDA, specialty crops are defined ...

3 years ago
In this video, K-State Research and Extension wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts sits with Agriculture Today producer Samantha Bennett to explain what the November, 2022 designation of the Lesser Prairie Chicken as an endangered species means to western Kansas agriculture producers and landowners. In Kansas, he notes, the Lesser Prairie Chicken – a prairie grouse – is ...

3 years ago
One in three people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer, but regular screening increases the chances of early detection. That’s why Kansas Farm Bureau is helping Coaches vs. Cancer and the American Cancer Society spread the message of the positive impact cancer screenings can have on you and your family’s lives. Join us next week ...

3 years ago
The beginning of a new year often is an opportunity to reflect upon the past and set goals for the future. On a ranching operation, Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts say it is a good time to make recordkeeping and management adjustments. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the team of experts agreed what records ...

3 years ago
Kansas Farm  Bureau's "End Hunger in Kansas" campaign reached its goal. According to the organization, they are grateful for the generous donations which helped the KFB Foundation End Hunger Campaign raise more than $50,000 in 2022 to further the work of county Farm Bureaus to address food insecurities. A special fundraising campaign ran from Sept. 1 ...

3 years ago
Kansas State University’s 2023 Swine Profitability Conference is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Manhattan. The annual conference focuses on providing information to improve knowledge for pork producer business decisions. “We hold two major swine events each year at K-State,” said Mike Tokach, Distinguished Professor in K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, and K-State Research and ...

3 years ago
Whether it is a go-to recipe, a revamped family favorite or a combination of unique-to-you flavors, put your creativity to the test in the quest to become the Best of Breads Champion in the 2023 National Festival of Breads. According to the Kansas Wheat Commission, you can enter your favorite yeast bread or roll recipe now ...

3 years ago
Kansas Farm Bureau (KFB) received on Sunday the Pinnacle Award, the highest honor a state Farm Bureau can be awarded for program and membership achievement at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) 104th convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. KFB also won the New Horizon Award, which celebrates the most innovative new state Farm Bureau programs ...

3 years ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension will offer virtual workshops Feb. 6-19 to assist farmers’ market vendors and managers, and those wanting to sell food products directly to consumers. According to the agency,  the workshop series includes five online Lunch and Learn sessions. “Over the past two years, we’ve seen an increase in ...

3 years ago
Kansas State University will host the 20th annual Cover Your Acres conference Jan. 17-18 at the Gateway Civic Center in Oberlin, providing agricultural producers, consultants and experts a look at what’s driving profitability in northwest Kansas farms. Early registration is due by Jan. 10. The fee is $55 for Tuesday, $60 for Wednesday, or $80 for ...

3 years ago
Kansas State University will be hosting workshops in three Kansas locations to help the state’s meat, poultry and egg producers capitalize on growing demand for those products. The Kansas Local Meat Marketing workshops are scheduled for Feb. 3 in Wichita, Feb. 24 in Olathe, and March 3 in Parsons. Each session will run from 10 a.m. ...