8 months ago
May is Mental Health Month, and in addition to Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) resources available to farmers and ranchers who are experiencing stress at www.kfb.org/ruralmindsmatter, KFB is rolling out two mental health advocate awards to honor the important work of individuals who are dedicated to advocating for mental health in rural Kansas communities. Through the inaugural Rural ...

8 months ago
The Kansas Delegation  in Washing DC, and 67 of their congressional colleagues authored a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, urging him to reverse the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) decision to cancel or discontinue several National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports. The reports provide American farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers with transparent livestock, ...

8 months ago
Spring burning can help control the insect population. State Research and Extension veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds explains why burning in the spring is an effective way to control the horn fly and tick populations in pasture and grassland areas. Olds notes studies indicating that pasture burning reduces the population of horn flies by as much as 40%. ...

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A late addition to the state budget aimed at replacing the Dairy Science Unit at Kansas State University will help the dairy industry in Kansas to double. According to Senator J.R. Claeys of Salina, $36 Million in funding and bonding authority was added in the budget for K-State to replace the 1977 facility. Matching funds from the ...

8 months ago
Whether you are looking to catch up on the latest in the wheat industry, hear stories of Kansas wheat farming families or explore the larger world of wheat, the “Wheat’s on Your Mind” podcast has content for you! Hosted by Aaron Harries, Kansas Wheat vice president of research and operations, the biweekly broadcast discusses wheat research ...

8 months ago
Recently, you may have seen more sorghum-based foods popping up on grocery store shelves. From gluten-free baking mixes to even pet food, sorghum can be found in a variety of products and is becoming a choice for many people to feed their families. As sorghum has gained popularity, many people are wondering how sorghum is ...

8 months ago
K-State officials and a western Kansas farmer attended the recent Ogallala Aquifer Summit talk about the importance of partnerships in extending the life of water resources in an eight-state region. They spoke about the importance of partnerships in extending the life of water resources in an eight-state region. “I think it’s really important the every land grant ...

8 months ago
The FDA says cottage cheese and sour cream are still safe to eat after the bird flu was found in dairy cows. The agency said Wednesday that it conducted tests on nearly 300 pasteurized retail dairy products after traces of the virus were found last week in the commercial milk supply. It said the tests showed ...

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s From the Land of Kansas program is sponsoring the inaugural Cheers Kansas event starting at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Wamego City Park. According to the agency, the Cheers Kansas wine festival is an afternoon of sampling Kansas wines, enjoying a taste of local Kansas foods, and listening to ...

8 months ago
A Kansas State University agricultural economics professor whose nearly four-decade career includes helping to generate more than $2.7 billion through a grid premium program for producers has been named the 2024 winner of the Mark and Eva Gardiner Innovation and Excellence faculty award. University Distinguished Professor Ted Schroeder, who joined the K-State faculty in 1986, conducts ...

8 months ago
 The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been actively working with the Kansas dairy industry to respond to the nationwide concerns due to the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle. KDA has also been closely following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's testing of the commercial milk supply, which on Friday confirmed ...