3 weeks ago
Kansas net farm income is projected to decline in 2024, according to a report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF). The center, working with Kansas State University agricultural economists from Kansas State University, said in its Fall 2024 Kansas Farm Income Outlook that Kansas’ 2024 net farm income is estimated at $4.69 ...

3 weeks ago
The official results are in for quality testing for the U.S. hard red winter (HRW) crop, and Kansas Wheat is set to share the story of this past year’s growing season with global buyers by participating in the annual Crop Quality Seminars organized by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW). “The Kansas HRW crop this year is performing ...

3 weeks ago
When driving in Kansas, it is easy to spot big, round hay bales that are wrapped in plastic and ready to be fed to cattle. When it is time to feed the bale, some producers put the hay with the wrap on in a grinder and chop it up together, while others choose to remove ...

3 weeks ago
I’ve spent a lot of time in the cabs of tractors this month as we continue our marathon of fall harvest. Spending so much time operating the grain cart during fall harvest has allowed me ample time to get caught up on podcasts, opportunities to start and end new audiobooks, and hear the latest songs on ...

3 weeks ago
The Colby Community College equestrian team, horse production program, and ag programs are hosting the annual Halloween 'N Horses event from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the college farm three miles east and one mile north of Colby. According to the school, the free, family-friendly event is open to all ages and ...

3 weeks ago
K-State Research and Extension cow-calf specialist Jason Warner discusses safety considerations when making a decision to allow cows to graze sorghum residue after harvest. “The quantity and quality of (sorghum) residue is the highest it is going to be immediately following harvest,” Warner said. He said that K-State research indicates that in most situations, there should be ...

4 weeks ago
The 2025 Taiwan Agricultural Youth Exchange Program is currently accepting applications from Kansas State University undergraduate students who are interested in agriculture and would like to represent Kansas in a week-long international exchange program in Taiwan from August 8–16, 2025. According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, up to six K-State undergraduate students will be selected ...

4 weeks ago
The official results are in for quality testing for the U.S. hard red winter (HRW) crop, and Kansas Wheat is set to share the story of this past year’s growing season with global buyers by participating in the annual Crop Quality Seminars organized by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW). “The Kansas HRW crop this year is performing ...

4 weeks ago
The number of humans infected with bird flu is on the rise. Four new cases in Washington state this week bring the total number of human infections up to 31. Washington is the sixth state to report human cases of the disease, which has spread rapidly among poultry and cattle farms. Experts say there's a higher chance ...

4 weeks ago
In the fall, many folks get a series of annual vaccinations to help prevent severe sickness from a cadre of illnesses. Often, they turn to a medical professional to find out which vaccines may be given at the same time to limit their trips to the immunization clinic. As with people, there are times in the ...

4 weeks ago
In about two weeks or so it will be Election Day. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I cannot wait for it to be over. I will not say another word about the campaigns because my mother told me, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” However, I do ...