12 months ago
Kansas State University agricultural economists have launched an updated online course to help farmers and ranchers develop and use financial statements more effectively in making management decisions. K-State farm analyst LaVell Winsor said the course, Finances and the Farm, allows agricultural producers to complete each lesson on their own schedule. “The agricultural economy is swinging back to ...

12 months ago
Kansas State University will host the 2024 Swine Profitability Conference on Feb. 6 with an eye on helping producers persevere through challenges in the industry, according to organizers. Mike Tokach, a University Distinguished Professor in K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, said the conference is one of two major conferences hosted by the swine team ...

12 months ago
Carrying too much body condition early in life can have negative impacts on heifers retained as replacements, according to the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. On a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the experts discussed how adding additional feed to the diet of calves still suckling their dams can be beneficial from a growth standpoint, ...

12 months ago
Producers, consultants, and experts will gather for the 21st annual Cover Your Acres Winter Conference on January 16-17, at the Gateway Civic Center in Oberlin, Kansas. The conference is a joint venture between K-State Research and Extension and conference sponsors. “Weed management, soil fertility -- and weather, of course -- are always on farmers minds,” said ...

12 months ago
Women from across Kansas will gather at the 20th Women Managing the Farm Conference in Manhattan, Kansas, February 14-16, 2024. The conference, which began in 2005, will feature nationally renowned keynote speakers, in-depth breakout sessions, and the opportunity for women to network with other farmers, rural business leaders and landowners. “We are so excited to be hosting ...

12 months ago
With the new year, many people work to lose holiday pounds by following a weight loss program that typically involves keeping a daily record of food consumption as a way to help them learn how to develop healthy food habits. In other words, data-driven decision-making. That is also the concept that the K-State experts at the ...

12 months ago
Kansas Farm Bureau is continuing in 2024 its recognition for “Sesquicentennial Farms” in conjunction with its annual “Century Farm” program. According to the organization, the Century Farm program honors Farm Bureau members who own farms of at least 80 acres within the same family for 100 years or more. The Sesquicentennial Farm recognition goes to farms ...

12 months ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for January 2024, which are effective Jan. 2, 2024. According to the agency, USDA’s 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. “I encourage our lenders and ...

12 months ago
January 8th will mark the first day of the 2024 Kansas legislative session. Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association staff consider it a privilege to represent the voice of sorghum growers, whether in Topeka or Washington, D.C. To find out what dates the Kansas House and Senate are in session, visit the Kansas Legislature website here. According to ...

12 months ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any ...

12 months ago
January is meeting month for many farmers, and Kansas Corn has several events to benefit growers in the new year. Kansas Corn and Soybean Schools, the Kansas Corn Symposium and the Kansas Commodity Classic all bring opportunities for learning and networking and are offered free to growers. Kansas Corn and Soybean Schools This year, Kansas Corn and ...