5 months ago
With hot, dry wind blowing sideways, Kansas wheat producers are off and running in full harvest mode. While many growers are pleasantly surprised with better-than-anticipated results, severe hailstorms over Father’s Day weekend sunk the sail for others by mowing down ripened fields. Officially, the Kansas wheat harvest is 28 percent complete, well ahead of 6 percent ...

5 months ago
Kansas wheat harvest is a magical time. There is a buzz across the state created by the excitement of combines rolling through the golden fields, semis and old wheat trucks rolling across the scale at the local elevator and families coming together to take in the crop. Wheat harvest even has its own version of ...

5 months ago
Many Kansas wheat farmers are relieved to have a crop to harvest this year, remaining optimistic and pleasantly surprised with the good-yielding, good-quality crop, even as harvest progresses into areas where fields were impacted by an inconsistent mix of freeze damage, stripe rust pressure, rain and hail. Harvest delivery is in full swing at Ardent Mills, ...

6 months ago
Summer’s hottest days are likely still ahead in Kansas, but Tawnie Larson knows that “farm and ranch work won’t stop during hot weather.” So, Larson -- a project consultant in Kansas State University’s Carl and Melinda Helwig Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering – is putting in some sound advice for farmers this summer. “Wear lightweight, long-sleeved, light-colored clothing, ...

6 months ago
The Kansas Water Office plans to hold meetings aimed at generating broad, and continued, legislative interest in fully funding the state water plan. According to the agency, similar to the regional planning sessions Kansas Dept. of Transportation held when putting together the Kansas Highway Plan, the state’s vision is to put conduct similar regional/consult listening meetings ...

6 months ago
Combines started rolling in southern Kansas over the past few days after barely getting started last week. Harvest started earlier than normal because the wheat has matured early and farmers are trying to beat upcoming storms. Overall, yields are better than expected in the area. Although the first quarter of the year was very dry, recent ...

6 months ago
Garden City Community College is launching a new Crop Production Technology program starting in Fall 2024. According to the school, this program is a new, comprehensive pathway within the college’s Agriculture department offering students the opportunity to earn an Associate in Science degree, an Associate in Applied Science degree, or one of three specialized certificates. The program ...

6 months ago
Cattle incapable of relieving themselves of high temperatures experience heat stress. Humans alleviate overheating through sweating, but Kansas State University beef extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff said cattle do not have that option. “Heat stress coping behaviors is what we see when cattle are adapting to warmer temperatures,” he said. “Whenever we get hot, we sweat to ...

6 months ago
As families transition from the school year to summer schedules, this is also the time of year that spring-calving cows head to pastures with their calves and bulls for the start of the breeding season. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute offer advice to ensure that the ...

6 months ago
Celebrating a remarkable milestone, Kansas Corn joins the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) in announcing the launch of the 60th annual National Corn Yield Contest. This iconic event has been a testament to the ingenuity and dedication of corn growers across the nation. The Kansas Corn Yield Contest, partners with the national contest to recognize and ...

6 months ago
Drought plaguing parts of Kansas created shorter wheat plants and thinner crop stands this year. In turn, Kansas State University wheat production specialist Romulo Lollato advises growers to make adjustments at harvest time. “This year, the biggest cause for short wheat has been drought stress,” he said. “During springtime, the crop starts to go through a ...