1 year ago
People from small towns have big dreams. Typically, there’s a strong sense of community pride and a desire to be part of the greater good. When individuals with big dreams get together, magic happens. That’s exactly what occurred in Rice County, where leaders had big dreams and executed them to achieve a regional food system. A regional ...

1 year ago
“Ag Jobs” was the theme of the second annual Western Ag Summit hosted by Fort Hays State University. The event was established by Kansas District 110 Representative Ken Rahjes, chair of the House of Representatives Ag Committee, and Dr. Grady Dixon, Fort Hays State University dean of the Peter Werth College of Science, Technology and ...

1 year ago
The trees at Circle’s Pecans in McCune have been lovingly tended by the Circle family for nearly three decades. With attention to detail, creative ideas and special care, what started as a simple pecan orchard has grown into a fullfledged family business. In the early 1990s, Thomas Circle bought an existing pecan orchard. The previous owners ...

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Kansas State University swine researchers are reporting positive results on three processes that aim to lessen the risk of a foreign animal disease entering the United States in plant-based feed or feed ingredients. While the researchers acknowledge that foreign animal disease may be more likely to enter the country with the animals themselves, feed – including ...

1 year ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation has announced the availability of funds in the form of cost share assistance and incentive payments to assist landowners with irrigation efficiency technology. The funding is provided by KDA–DOC through appropriation from the State Water Plan Fund and the program is administered by Conservation Districts across the ...

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“For everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven ….” Some recognize this phrase from the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible and others know it from the popular 1960s song by the Byrds.November is a season of Thanksgiving. Practicing gratitude and taking stock of all the blessings we have ...

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Kansas Wheat joins U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) in thanking U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for announcing new USDA funding which will increase global food assistance and expand global market access for wheat growers. The additional monies, drawn from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), supplement proven Farm ...

1 year ago
The Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association  has recently announced its newest membership campaign. According to the organization, inspired by the Kansas Grain Sorghum tagline, Growers Working Together, the Grow With Us Membership Campaign will benefit both new and current members by enhancing the network of sorghum growers across the state, and in turn, will allow them to grow their operations and ...

1 year ago
The U. S Department of Agriculture  will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. According to the agency, eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value ...

1 year ago
A regional analysis of farm income that includes a look at how Kansas farmers are doing indicates that livestock receipts are up and crop receipts are down. And, said Kansas State University agricultural economist Jenny Ifft, “where you are in the state matters.” “We're expecting $4 billion of income across the entire state,” said Ifft, who is ...

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Across Kansas’ mighty prairie, spring has historically been the time of year when landowners choose to burn native grasses, though recently they’ve also warmed to the idea of fall burning. John Weir says landowners have even more options than that. “Fire is good and effective any time of year; we don’t need to limit ourselves to certain ...