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From waffles to snickerdoodles to pet treats, the 2024 recipe book from the Kansas Wheat Commission has something for everyone to try and enjoy. This year’s edition holds extra significance as each recipe celebrates the legacies of two home baking industry leaders - Sharon Davis and Charlene Patton - who dedicated their careers to bringing ...

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A trade delegation from China visited Kansas and Nebraska in October to source high-quality American Paint Horses for the growing equestrian market in China. Co-hosted by the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the American Paint Horse Association, the delegation included industry experts and equine enthusiasts eager to explore partnerships and connect with local breeders, trainers, ...

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“Homemade.” Homemade meals and products always seem to be the best. Today we’ll meet two young women who are creating and marketing healthy, all-natural products across the country. And the best part? These products are literally made in their homes. Ashley Bean and Bailey Tucker are the founders and owners of Humble Homestead, a business built on ...

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Growers in Kansas have detected corn leafhoppers in fields across the state, said Kansas State University plant pathologist Rodrigo Onofre, noting they transmit a devastating pathogen called corn stunt spiroplasma. “Corn stunt has been in the United States for a while – Texas, Louisiana, California, Florida,” he said. “However, we have never seen this disease – ...

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No matter the sport or age of an athlete, it is often recommended that at the end of the season, the body should be given time to rest. That body management strategy can apply to bulls after they’ve completed the breeding season, according to the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a ...

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Farm policy doesn’t typically grab national headlines, but it is something everyone should care about because it touches the lives of every single person here in the United States and abroad. U.S. farm policy has long provided a critical safety net — for both farmers and consumers — to ensure the safest, most abundant and ...

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Parched soil and warmer-than-average temperatures, combined with low prices, have dampened the hopes of Kansas producers who are dusting in their wheat crop. The climatic conditions don’t provide much hope for a change in the weather through the winter, leaving growers praying for spring showers. “Last year, the state of Kansas planted 7.6 million acres of ...

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A group of Midwest egg suppliers are embroiled in litigation over egg prices, with an Iowa company arguing it shouldn’t be forced to disclose its pricing information. A central element of the case is whether a fabricated claim of a bird flu outbreak is to blame for one supplier raising its egg prices and canceling orders. Grand ...

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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. Join an inclusive community of like-minded women and connect with others through the Rooted in Resilience Retreat. According to Kansas Farm Bureau, rhe retreat will focus on ...

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Growers who wish to campaign for an open seat for one of the commodity commissions or who wish to vote in the commodity commission elections this winter must register or file by the November 30, 2024, deadline. The five Kansas grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat — are grower-led organizations ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking steps steps to promote fair and competitive markets for American farmers and ranchers, and lower food prices for American families. The following actions were announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a Farmers and Ranchers in Action event hosted by the White House: First, through a multipart framework, USDA is ...