Tag: KSAgriculture

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

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

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

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

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

By Trish Svoboda Researchers at Kansas State University are advancing efforts to combat a severe fungal disease that impacts soybean production. They have recently achieved

By Trish Svoboda The USDA is increasing crop insurance choices for specialty and organic farmers starting from the 2025 crop year. The USDA’s Risk Management

By Trish Svoboda On Monday, July 1, USDA will start accepting applications through its updated Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP)

By Ryan Duey The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Kansas State Director for Rural Development Christy Davis announced that the USDA is partnering with rural

By Trish Svoboda With hot summer days ahead, cattle out on pasture rely on clean, accessible water for good health as experts from K-State’s Beef