8 months ago
Thawing does not seem to have an impact on the quality of beef by the time it hits the consumer’s table, according to a study by a Kansas State University graduate student. Meat science student Lindsey Decker recently reported her results of tests on the palatability of strip loin steaks during K-State’s Cattlemen’s Day. “With the rise ...

9 months ago
For Kansas gardeners, St. Patrick’s Day means something much more than donning a favorite green outfit and heading to local celebrations. Traditionally, the Irish holiday signals the date for planting potatoes. “Actually, anytime from mid- to late-March is fine for potato planting,” said Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini. “Be sure to buy seed potatoes rather than ...

9 months ago
Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technologies, announced “The Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge sponsored by US Corn Farmers.” As a partner in the effort, Kansas Corn participated in the announcement at the Commodity Classic held recently in Houston. The Challenge sets out to invest a minimum of US $1.5M ...

9 months ago
A fund has been established to allow farmers and ranchers in Kansas to help farmers and ranchers in Oklahoma and Texas impacted by recent devastating wildfires. Kansas Farm Bureau released the following information: Our hearts are with Texas and Oklahoma as they experience wildfires sweeping through their states. As agriculturists and empathetic humans, we know the immense ...

9 months ago
Sharing the wonder and inner workings of the wheat industry from the farm to the miller to the baker to the end consumer is one of the goals of the Wheat Foods Council, which recently held its annual board meeting in San Antonio, Texas, in February 2024. Building those connections along the wheat value chain ...

9 months ago
Kochia, an annual weed, requires a mix of herbicides early in the year to prevent it from disturbing crop production, said Kansas State University weed scientist Jeremie Kouame. “Now is the time to finalize plans for kochia control for the upcoming growing season,” Kouame said. “In western Kansas, kochia emerges very early. In February, for example, ...

9 months ago
Kansas State University is now taking applications for a four-day leadership academy for high school students that have an interest in the livestock industry and related careers. The Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy is an intensive four-day educational experience designed to enhance the leadership skills and animal science knowledge of students in grades 9-12. This ...

9 months ago
When working with animals, often their caretakers have to use clues to understand what might be leading that individual to react differently than expected. And with feed resources, the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute recommend slowly changing feeds, especially when introducing silage. In answering a listener's question about why calves were not ...

9 months ago
Bake and Take Month, celebrated each March, is a great chance for families and service groups to get together in the kitchen. Prepare gifts of fresh-baked wheat foods for relatives, friends, co-workers, neighbors and just about anyone who likes to eat. The visit when you deliver the baked goods is one of the most enjoyable aspects ...

9 months ago
Six couples will be honored on March 22 as the 2023 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 97th year and is sponsored by K-State Research and Extension and Kansas Farmer Magazine. This year’s ...

9 months ago
Six sets of seven chromosomes make the wheat genome five times larger than the human genome. This complexity makes wheat breeding even more difficult, but technology like double haploid breeding has helped public and private researchers unlock potential agronomic, quality and even nutritional traits. Key to this work is a farmer-backed, for-profit plant services company housed ...