Tag: KSAgriculture
USDA Awards Four Area Businesses and Farms Clean Energy Grants
By Ryan Duey The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas Rural Development Director Christy Davis has announced another round of Rural Development grants totaling nearly
Seth Meyer to Headline K-State’s Risk and Profit Conference with 22 Breakout Sessions on Volatile Markets
By Trish Svoboda Seth Meyer, chief economist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will be a key speaker at Kansas State University’s Risk and Profit
International Researchers and Leaders to Visit Local Farm
By Ryan Duey Researchers and leaders from over 40 nations will gather in Manhattan for the International Conference on Precision Agriculture, an event in partnership
The Fair Highlights the Confidence and Skills of Local 4-Hers
By Ryan Duey At the Clay County Free Fair attendees not only get to have fun at the carnival, eat Fair food, and watch fun
Tomato Cracking: Causes, Prevention Tips, and the Most Crack-Resistant Varieties for Home Gardeners
By Trish Svoboda Home gardeners often encounter tomato cracking, which appears as hard cracks on the upper part of the fruit, typically radiating from or
Ensuring Farm Safety: Protecting Children from Daily Injuries Through Training and Role Modeling
By Trish Svoboda According to the National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, each day, 33 serious injuries involving children occur on
Drought-Stricken Wheat Production and Weed Control: K-State Expert Recommends Strategic Herbicide Use
By Trish Svoboda Drought significantly impacts wheat production, leading to reduced yields and shortened plant heights. Post-harvest herbicide applications are also affected by drought, according
Optimizing Seasonal Operations and Bull Management in Spring-Calving Herds: Insights from Kansas State University Experts
By Trish Svoboda In agriculture, whether farming or ranching, operations follow seasonal shifts. For spring-calving commercial herds, summer sees cows, calves, and bulls grazing on
Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin Discusses 2024 Harvest, New Wheat Variety, and Market Challenges on Wheat’s on Your Mind Podcast
By Trish Svoboda Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin appeared on the Wheat’s on Your Mind podcast to discuss the 2024 harvest, wheat export marketing, and
Optimizing Beef Cattle Forage: Insights from K-State Nutritionist
By Trish Svoboda Phillip Lancaster, a nutritionist with the K-State Beef Cattle Institute, said that just as different plants thrive in varying environments, the same