1 year ago
It is sunflower season in the sunflower state and harvest is just around the corner, starting mid-September into October. As seed heads begin to ripen, protecting them from birds is essential. said Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini, who recommends covering the heads once the petals begin turning brown with a paper sack or cheesecloth ...

1 year ago
The Centers for Disease Control says they've yet to identify the cause of a bird flu infection in Missouri. Last week, the CDC disclosed a patient had been hospitalized with the bird flu, despite not having any contact with farm work or infected animals. On Thursday, officials said the patient has since recovered, but they haven't ...

1 year ago
What tools does a rancher use to enhance his productivity? A pair of pliers? A tractor? A working chute? Today we’ll meet a young Kansas woman who works with another set of ranching tools, but these are high-tech and digital. Last week we learned about Eric Wagner of Diamond W Custom Machine Works. His wife, Katie, works ...

1 year ago
Experiencing too much sun exposure and drinking poor-quality water can have serious negative effects on a person’s health. That can be true for cattle as well, according to the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts who spoke on a recent Cattle Chat podcast. “It is important for beef producers to observe their cattle as well as monitor ...

1 year ago
The first human case of bird flu in Missouri this season has been confirmed by the CDC - and this one is different than any other case detected in the U.S. this year. Unlike all the rest, there was no known exposure to sick or infected animals. The Missouri Department of Health says the patient tested ...

1 year ago
The Colby Community College equine program, K-State Research and Extension, and Kansas Horse Council are hosting High Plains Horsemen's Day from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Colby Community College farm east of Colby. Organizers say the program will feature Glenn Reed teaching on equine dentistry. Practical horse nutrition will also ...

1 year ago
Several advisory boards which serve to guide the work of the Kansas Department of Agriculture will meet on Thursday, September 12, at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson. According to the agency, the meetings will be held on the Kansas State Fairgrounds, and are open to the public. The boards which will meet on September 12 are: Kansas ...

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Kansas State University wheat disease specialist Eric DeWolf said researchers have received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to evaluate and develop predictive models for the risk of yield losses brought on by heat-tolerant strains of wheat stripe rust. “In the last 20 years, this fungus has quickly become our No. 1 wheat disease,” ...

1 year ago
The inaugural Kansas Landowner Conference took place in 2023, helping landowners removed from agriculture learn more about managing their properties and developing relationships with tenants. This year, K-State Research and Extension farm economist Robin Reid said event coordinators added a day to the conference due to positive feedback from past attendees. “We had a great turnout at ...

1 year ago
The decision to eliminate someone’s job after years of solid performance is not one that many employers make without serious consideration. In the case of a beef cattle operation, the decision to sell the cow from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices ...

1 year ago
Kansas farmers will get a hands-on look at agricultural uses of unmanned aerial vehicles – more commonly called drones – during an upcoming public meeting in Garnett. Officials with the Frontier Extension District and Coffey County Extension office said registration is now open for the meeting, titled Using Drone Technology in Agriculture. There is no cost to attend, but ...