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Seven students have been awarded $1,000 Youth in Agriculture Scholarships through the Kansas Livestock Foundation. According to the organization, yhese scholarships are funded by the KLF Club Calf Sale held annually in conjunction with the Kansas Junior Livestock Show in Hutchinson. This year’s sale is October 4. Dalton Debler of Alma will be a freshman at Butler ...

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“Thirty Pigs and a Plan.” That phrase describes one man’s modest agricultural beginning that would ultimately lead to the creation of a multi-million dollar family agribusiness based in rural Kansas. John and Janie Kramer and their family members are the owners of J-Six Enterprises, a diversified agribusiness in northeast Kansas. The business’ origins are described in ...

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There’s nothing more refreshing than an ice-cold drink of water after spending time in the Kansas heat in August. According to Kansas State University beef cattle experts, cattle feel the same — and clean water is the most critical nutrient for the animals’ health and performance. "Water is the most important nutrient that animals are going ...

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A new website has been launched to serve as a centralized hub for producers, landowners and wildlife managers navigating the threat of the New World screwworm (NWS). Developed on behalf of the Texas Screwworm Coalition, www.screwwormtx.org includes accurate and relevant information to help livestock producers protect their herds and operations. Information from USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection ...

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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 ...

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The Kansas Water Authority currently is accepting applications for all 14 Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) within the state. According to the Kansas Livestock Association, committee members will serve as a voice in their community and help shape statewide water planning. Each RAC meets to discuss local water matters and advises the Kansas Water Authority and Kansas Water ...

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Breeding season might be over for some, but bulls still need some attention. Kansas State University veterinarians Brad White and Todd Gunderson, and beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster say rest and proper nutrition are essential for helping bulls recover and prepare for the next cycle. “A bull may lose anywhere from 100-200 pounds of bodyweight during ...

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Kansas wheat producers depend on USDA programs every year, but how those programs are delivered can make the difference between smooth support and frustrating delays. In Episode 316 of the Wheat’s On Your Mind podcast, Kansas FSA State Director David Schemm joins the show to explain what’s happening behind the scenes at the Farm Service Agency and ...

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Kansas State University has announced that one of the country’s leading authorities on diseases that can jump from animals to humans will be the 12th speaker in the popular Henry C. Gardiner Global Food Systems lecture series. Dr. Megin Nichols, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, director of the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases in the U.S. Centers ...

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Larson Ranch, owned by Brady and Kyla Larson, will host the August 21 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA)/Kansas State University Ranch Management Field Day near Leoti. Educational sessions will cover the future of yield grading and bovine congestive heart failure. With the current Yield Grade equation no longer representative of the true red meat yield of today’s ...

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Garden City Community College’s Crop Production program is proud to announce the launch of a new course, Technology in Agriculture, in collaboration with NASA Acres, NASA’s national initiative focused on advancing agricultural innovation through Earth observation technology. The course is designed to immerse students in the cutting-edge tools that are transforming today’s agricultural industry. Through a dynamic ...