1 month ago
An official with the Kansas Crop Improvement Association encourages the state’s farmers to look for signs of a wild triticale hybrid found recently in wheat fields. Marion Spiering, the manager of field services and seed certification for KCIA, said the wheat and triticale hybrid “wasn’t intentionally crossed.” “We found it in three locations this summer and it was a ...

1 month ago
Real quick – check the tag on your shirt. No, I won’t respond with the classic pick-up line claiming you’re made in heaven (but that checks out too). Rather, look at the ingredients of the shirt. How much of it is polyester? Rayon? What about cotton percentage? We often forget about the composition of our clothing ...

1 month ago
Wheat foods get caught in a crossfire of fad diets and misinformation ranging from low-carb diets like Atkins to pushes for gluten-free foods following Wheat Belly. Luckily, producers have a powerful ally to combat these negative trends - the Wheat Foods Council, the industry organization that works to fuel demand for U.S. wheat, set the ...

1 month ago
Get ready to aim for a great cause! The Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation is planning an upcoming Sporting Clay Shoot at Powder Creek Shooting Park on Friday, Nov. 22.  Everyone is invited for a day of fun, camaraderie and philanthropy as we support the End Hunger Program. According to the organization, Powder Creek Shooting Park, Kansas ...

1 month ago
Kansas State University swine nutritionist Jason Woodworth says 70% of the costs in swine production relate to feed – a figure that can be reduced by substituting conventional crude protein sources like soybean meal with synthetic amino acids. While this practice cheapens rations, it creates imbalances in amino acid to crude protein ratios, which caused Woodworth ...

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The Kansas holiday gift box is now available to order for the 2024 holiday season from the From the Land of Kansas state trademark program at the Kansas Department of Agriculture. According to the agency, the Kansas holiday gift box contains an assortment of products grown, raised or produced in Kansas, making gift-giving easy. Filled with wonderful Kansas-made ...

1 month ago
With fall harvest coming to a close, crop growers and motorists more often find themselves in a scenario similar to the hit Craig Morgan song, “International Harvester,” as combines come off of fields and onto pavement. “… hard workin’ combine driver hoggin' up the road on my p-p-p-p-plower, chug a lug a luggin' 5 miles an ...

1 month ago
A recent survey found 1 in 2 residents is concerned about the future of the state’s water supply. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be presenting at the 2024 Kansas Governor’s Water Conference on November 13 and 14, in Manhattan, Kansas. The focus of this year’s conference is the future of water in ...

2 months ago
Just in time for home bakers to experiment over the holidays, entries for the 2025 National Festival of Breads will open on November 1. The biennial competition invites amateur bakers to showcase their baking skills with original recipes. “The National Festival of Breads is a beloved tradition that helps to celebrate and preserve the tradition of ...

2 months ago
Radicle Growth has announced the four finalists selected for the highly anticipated Radicle Corn Value Chain Challenge Sponsored by US Corn Farmers, set to take place in October. After an intensive review process, these standout finalists have emerged from a competitive pool of applicants, each showcasing innovative ideas and exceptional entrepreneurial spirit. The Kansas Corn ...

2 months ago
A package is arriving at Cape Cod in Massachusetts. What is the package? In this case, it is a package of premium steaks from a ranch halfway across the continent in rural Kansas. Last week we met floral designer Sara Larson. She is also manager of the family’s beef marketing business with her rancher husband, Andy Larson. Andy ...