2 years ago
 In looking at the shifting amounts of money in retirement accounts, it is easy to see that markets run in cycles. In much the same way, the size of the beef cattle operation shifts in response to several factors including market demand, feed availability and other things, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef ...

2 years ago
Kansas State University researchers have launched a study to improve the effectiveness of controls on woody plants, an effort they say will help to preserve the health of native grasslands in Kansas. Carol Baldwin, a range specialist in K-State’s Agriculture, Natural Resources and Community Vitality unit, said woody plants – a term that indicates plants with ...

2 years ago
As egg prices continue to increase in grocery stores, Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said it might be beneficial to consider replacing eggs in certain recipes. “From December 2021 to December 2022, the average price of a dozen eggs has gone up from $1.79 per dozen to $4.25 per dozen, according to USDA retail ...

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Kansas State University has announced that it will be hosting two in-person junior producer days in the Spring, 2023. University officials said K-State Junior Swine Producer Day will be Saturday, March 11, and K-State Junior Meat Goat Producer Day will be Saturday, March 18. The events are co-sponsored by the K-State Youth Livestock Program, K-State Research and Extension, ...

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As people age, sometimes their bodies break down and gravity takes hold in ways that they believe are not desirable. That can also be true in beef cattle when it comes to udder condition, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the experts agreed that the time to ...

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The Kansas Department of Agriculture was awarded $780,776 through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program in 2022. Funds for the program were presented by the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Marketing Service. The purpose of the SCBG Program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. According to the USDA, specialty crops are defined ...

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In this video, K-State Research and Extension wildlife specialist Drew Ricketts sits with Agriculture Today producer Samantha Bennett to explain what the November, 2022 designation of the Lesser Prairie Chicken as an endangered species means to western Kansas agriculture producers and landowners. In Kansas, he notes, the Lesser Prairie Chicken – a prairie grouse – is ...

2 years ago
One in three people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer, but regular screening increases the chances of early detection. That’s why Kansas Farm Bureau is helping Coaches vs. Cancer and the American Cancer Society spread the message of the positive impact cancer screenings can have on you and your family’s lives. Join us next week ...

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The beginning of a new year often is an opportunity to reflect upon the past and set goals for the future. On a ranching operation, Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts say it is a good time to make recordkeeping and management adjustments. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the team of experts agreed what records ...

2 years ago
Kansas Farm  Bureau's "End Hunger in Kansas" campaign reached its goal. According to the organization, they are grateful for the generous donations which helped the KFB Foundation End Hunger Campaign raise more than $50,000 in 2022 to further the work of county Farm Bureaus to address food insecurities. A special fundraising campaign ran from Sept. 1 ...

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Kansas State University’s 2023 Swine Profitability Conference is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Manhattan. The annual conference focuses on providing information to improve knowledge for pork producer business decisions. “We hold two major swine events each year at K-State,” said Mike Tokach, Distinguished Professor in K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, and K-State Research and ...