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The Kansas Commodity Classic returns on Friday, January 31, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Salina, bringing together Kansas farmers and industry leaders for a day of valuable information and networking. The Kansas Commodity Classic is the annual convention of the Kansas wheat, corn, grain sorghum, soybean and wheat associations. The event is free to ...

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A featured talk on genetic modifications in livestock, and an economic outlook on the beef industry highlight the annual Cattlemen’s Day hosted by Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. The event will be held at the National Guard Armory in Manhattan due to ongoing construction of a new indoor arena and improvements to Weber Hall ...

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High school seniors and current Kansas college students have until March 14, 2025, to apply for two scholarships offered by Kansas Wheat. The scholarships — each worth $1,000 — continue a proud tradition of supporting the future of the Kansas wheat industry and honor the contributions of industry leaders Herb Clutter and David Radenberg. "By offering ...

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Twenty individuals from across Kansas have been named to the 2025 KLA Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA). The class will spend the next year learning more about KLA and traveling throughout the state, touring various segments of the beef and dairy industries. The program, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, will expose YSA members to the importance of ...

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Farmers and ranchers from across Kansas gathered in Manhattan this month for the annual Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) leaders conference. Nearly 500 attended the three-day Kansas Farm Bureau conference designed to provide educational and networking opportunities for young growers in Kansas. The conference provided farmers and ranchers between the ages of 18-35 with agricultural education, ...

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Inventor Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” When it comes to having a successful calving season, Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts say now is the time to make those preparations. This was the topic of a recent Cattle Chat podcast. “The first step is to make sure the cows ...

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The echoes of the 1930s Dust Bowl are most evident in the commitment of each subsequent generation of Kansas farmers to care for the land on which their livelihoods depend. A $1 million dollar grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) - recently awarded to K-State and Kansas Wheat - provides dedicated resources ...

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Several Kansas Corn leaders are participating in National Corn Growers Association Action Team meetings and other meetings in Louisville, KY this week. Led by corn leaders from across the U.S, NCGA action teams actively shape the future of the association by guiding its programs and carrying out the policies and priorities that drive the association. In ...

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All across the state, Kansans have been enjoying or perhaps dealing with the snow for more than a week. I have heard countless people remark that there's been more snow than we have had in years. It definitely feels like the longest snow streak we have had in the 12 years I have lived in ...

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A team of Kansas State University agronomy students rallied late in the championship round to capture the school’s fourth title in the past 10 years at the Forage Bowl national contest in Kissimmee, Florida on Jan. 13. The Forage Bowl is a tournament in the style of the popular television game show Jeopardy in which teams ...

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“Gluten-free water” – she’s not sure what that means, but it was an actual claim that Kanas State University assistant professor of sustainable meat science Erin Beyer saw on a water bottle in Australia back in 2015. While Beyer is not quite sure how a label this “interesting” was approved, she does know that many other ...