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Kansas State University agricultural economists have completed a broad analysis of the impact of grid pricing in the cattle industry, concluding – among other findings – that producers and consumers have benefitted from negotiated pricing agreements. K-State livestock economist Ted Schroeder said grid pricing of fed cattle refers to valuing a lot of cattle based on ...

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When dining at a new restaurant and the eating utensil is unexpectedly chopsticks instead of a fork, it can make for a challenging experience. Similarly, newly weaned calves also have to adjust when they transition from a pasture to a dry lot and are expected to eat from an unfamiliar feedbunk, said the experts at Kansas ...

1 year ago
The Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted two inbound trade missions this summer focused on beef cattle genetics and livestock equipment. According to the agency, during trade missions, Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses work to build relationships and expand international marketing opportunities for Kansas goods and services in foreign markets. “Building trade is all about building relationships, and ...

1 year ago
We all have expectations, demands and responsibilities to juggle. But showing up as your best self in all areas of your life means first honoring your own needs, too. Kansas Farm Bureau invites woman across Kansas to join an inclusive community of like-minded women and connect with others through the Rooted in Resilience Retreat. The retreat will ...

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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. 9, at the Colby Community College farm east of Colby. Sessions will be taught on saddle fit, form and function, and keynote speaker Gary Wiggins will lead ...

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 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Of this funding, $25 million will be delivered through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the largest clean ...

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Fraught with the challenges of weather, fluctuating commodity prices, global markets and more, farming tests even the most resilient of souls. That’s not something lost on Kansas State University agricultural economist Jenny Ifft, whose daily work spins around finding solutions. “As an agricultural policy economist,” she says, “I want to help producers, stakeholders, policymakers and others to ...

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture has been awarded $328,330.06 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. According to the USDA, specialty crops are defined as “fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery ...

1 year ago
Kansas Farm Bureau agents are helping to fight hunger. According to the organization, Farm Bureau Financial Services agents donated $5,000 to Kansas Farm Bureau’s End Hunger fund via t he Agents Association Foundation. The goal of the End Hunger program is to address food insecurities in Kansas. The program consists of three components: End Hunger Match for Food ...

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While many people would love to see their weight decrease when crossing the scale, beef cattle producers selling cattle by the pound prefer to minimize weight loss animals experience from the farm to the sale facility, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. This weight loss is termed shrink. “Shrink refers to weight loss ...

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The National Science Foundation has awarded more than $1.9 million to a team of Kansas State University researchers to identify key genetic elements that enhance scientists’ ability to generate farm crops and other plants from tissues or cells. Sanzhen Liu, an associate professor of plant genomics in K-State’s Department of Plant Pathology, said the project capitalizes on the ...