9 months ago
The late President Jimmy Carter shared a love of the land with Kansas producers. After all, he grew up on a farm in his home state of Georgia and was the last farmer to serve in the White House. But did you know in addition to his proclivity for hard work, he officially appreciated the ...

9 months ago
Based on 2020 market values, predators cause approximately $4 million in losses annually to Kansas cattle producers. Likewise, they financially burden the state’s small ruminant operations to the tune of about $750,000 per year. To mitigate the economic impact and other effects of predation, Kansas State University wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts said producers have various non-lethal ...

9 months ago
Six couples will be honored on March 21 as the 2024 class of Kansas Master Farmers and Master Farm Homemakers in recognition of their leadership in agriculture, environmental stewardship and service to their communities. The statewide awards program is in its 98th year and is sponsored by K-State Research and Extension and Kansas Farmer Magazine. This year’s ...

9 months ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2025, which are effective March 3, 2025. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs. Operating, Ownership and Emergency Loans  FSA offers ...

9 months ago
Steers entered by Sharps Creek Ranch from Cottonwood Falls and heifers owned by Spring Creek Ranch of Cassoday won the overall gain contest as part of the 2024 Flint Hills Beef Fest feedlot and carcass awards. According to the Kansas Livestock Association, the steers from Sharps Creek gained 3.47 lbs. per day from the time they ...

10 months ago
With declining Ogallala Aquifer levels and rising input costs, efficient irrigation is more critical than ever for Kansas farmers. Since 1989, irrigated acres in western Kansas have dropped by nearly 11%, making water efficiency a growing priority for producers. Experts say optimizing irrigation systems can cut water waste by up to 25% while maintaining or ...

10 months ago
Kansas State University graduate student Lauren Frink and her research team have evaluated consumer’s perceptions of the flavor of three muscles in the round after extended periods of wet aging as part of a larger project to highlight less popular cuts of meat. Frink’s results will be included in the annual research report for K-State’s 112th annual ...

10 months ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture has hired Suzanne Ryan-Numrich to serve as the director of the KDA Division of Agriculture Marketing, Advocacy and Outreach. The Division of Ag Marketing serves Kansans through efforts to retain and grow farms, ranches and agribusinesses, expand the Kansas agriculture industry, assist rural Kansas communities, and raise awareness of and ...

10 months ago
There's no place like the tallgrass prairie of Kansas and Oklahoma, and a Kansas State University researcher is working to protect grazing lands in the prairie through education and improved land-management practices. Phillip Lancaster, clinical assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is conducting a project to develop resources for grazing education and conservation with the ...

10 months ago
Tracking the price of grain - whether on an app or tuning into the right radio station for the market reports - is an important and routine part of farming. Still, Kansas Wheat and K-State wheat researchers encourage producers to look beyond the value of the bushels in the bin when deciding on their crop ...

10 months ago
Compared to most other farm crops grown in Kansas, grain sorghum has a reputation for being tolerant to heat, and in 2024, that was a good thing. The National Centers for Environmental Information reports that 2024 was the second warmest year on record in Kansas over the past 130 years, with an average daily temperature of 57.5 degrees ...