Category: Agriculture
Governor Laura Kelly Signs HB 2607, Revolutionizing Kansas Pesticide Law and Enhancing Agricultural Practices
By Trish Svoboda On June 6, several lawmakers, along with leaders from Kansas agricultural organizations, collaborated with the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) when Governor
Revolutionizing Soybean Farming: BASF’s Nemasphere Trait Promises 8% Yield Boost and Novel SCN Management by 2028
By Trish Svoboda In 2017, Mike McCarville, BASF trait development manager, planted soybeans with a transgenic trait, Nemasphere, developed by BASF to combat soybean cyst
Kansas Wheat Harvest Surpasses Expectations: Early Results Show Promising Yields and Recovery in Exports
By Trish Svoboda As of Monday, the High Plains Journal reported that the Kansas wheat harvest is 5% complete, which is ahead of the average,
Antibiotic Stewardship in Focus: NIAA’s 13th Annual Symposium Highlights the Future of Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture and Human-Pet Relationships
By Trish Svoboda The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has published The White Paper summarizing the 13th Annual Antibiotics Symposium – Thriving in a
June is Dairy Month: Clay County Family Celebrates Four Generations of Dairy Farmers
Every day, twice a day, the Wohler family milks 100 cows. Loading six at a time into a single-parlor machine – it’s a job that
Kansas Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program: A Boost for Health and Local Economy – Applications Now Open for Eligible Seniors
By Trish Svoboda Kansans aged 60 or over who meet income guidelines and shop at farmers’ markets in Kansas can improve their health and finances
K-State Geneticist Dan Moser Advocates for the Use of EPDs in Cattle Breeding Decisions on Cattle Chat Podcast
By Trish Svoboda Dan Moser, a beef cattle geneticist at K-State University, recently participated in a Cattle Chat podcast where he addressed a question about
Kansas Farmers Celebrate 150th Harvest of Historic Turkey Red Wheat: A Testament to Agricultural Innovation and Heritage
By Trish Svoboda This year, Kansas farmers are preparing for the 150th harvest of hard red winter wheat. This historic milestone traces back to the
Early Harvest in Southern Kansas Surpasses Expectations: Improved Yields and Crop Conditions Despite Weather Challenges
By Trish Svoboda In the past few days, combines have begun to operate in southern Kansas, following a slow start last week. The harvest has
K-State Beef Cattle Experts Share Key Insights for a Successful Breeding Season on Cattle Chat Podcast
By Trish Svoboda In a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast, experts from the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute provided advice to ensure