1 year ago
It's no secret that sorghum and conservation go hand-in-hand. If you know of a producer that goes above and beyond to prioritize sustainability practices on their operation, be sure to nominate them by November 10, 2023, for the Kansas Bankers Association Conservation Awards Program, hosted by the Kansas Bankers Association, K-State Research and Extension, and the Kansas Department ...

1 year ago
When consumers are trying to extend their buying dollar at the grocery store, meal planning and shopping the sale items are two ways that they can manage their spending to get the most for their money. In a similar way, some cattle producers are already looking at ways to extend their feed resources because of the ...

1 year ago
As the U.S. swine industry shifts toward improving gut health in newly weaned pigs to decrease mortality rates, a Kansas State University student is studying ways to incorporate low acid binding ingredients into swine diets. Ethan Stas, a graduate research assistant in K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, said acid binding ingredients are key to ...

1 year ago
Kansas State University, Scoular and the Great Plains Canola Association will host field tours in Kingman and Sumner counties on Nov. 6 in Kansas to highlight marketing of winter canola and fall management decisions. According to K-State canola breeder Mike Stamm, the field tours are an opportunity to see established winter canola fields or variety trials ...

1 year ago
Kansas State University officials are hailing a recent $22 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development as a vital step in improving lives around the world by making cereal crops more readily available to those most at risk for hunger and malnutrition. The university will lead the Feed the Future Climate Resilient Cereals Innovational Lab, ...

1 year ago
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hiring over 100 pathway student trainees nationwide. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be offered and salary ranges from $33,906 - $43,801 per year. FSA helps agricultural producers invest in, improve and expand their agricultural operations through farm loans, risk management programs, and recovery support in times of economic stress or natural ...

1 year ago
A public hearing will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023, to consider the adoption of a proposed regulation that would update a dairy regulation. The hearing will be held in person at the Kansas Department of Agriculture at 1320 Research Park Dr. in Manhattan, as well as via video conferencing system. The ...

1 year ago
Kansas State University officials have opened registration for an online course that organizers say will help to keep grocery stores open in rural communities. Rial Carver, the program leader for K-State Research and Extension’s Rural Grocery Initiative, said the course – the Rural Grocery Transition Specialist Program -- provides training for economic developers, extension professionals and other resource ...

1 year ago
 When hiking, many know to check their bodies for ticks to avoid getting Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Many of these tick diseases are region-specific. In the same way, ticks can also carry diseases that make animals sick, said the veterinarians at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State veterinarian ...

1 year ago
Just weeks removed from the Kansas State Fair, there may seem to be a lull in 4-H activities for many Kansas youth. Actually, the fun is just beginning. Amy Sollock, a Kansas 4-H youth development specialist in the southwest region, said a new 4-H year kicked off in October and youth have some important decisions to make regarding which ...

1 year ago
Applications are being accepted for the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy. According to the Kansas Corn organization, the Kansas Corn Collegiate Academy gives college students the opportunity to dive deeper into the corn industry, providing insights into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead and how their future career paths fit in the corn industry. Applications are  open ...