Tag: KSAgriculture

Kansas Celebrates Beef Month: A Tribute to the State’s Economic Powerhouse and Nutritious Delight
By Trish Svoboda In late April 2024, Governor Laura Kelly officially declared May 2024 as Kansas Beef Month. This proclamation recognizes the importance of beef

Springtime Strategies for Calf Health and Marketing: Insights from Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute Experts
By Trish Svoboda At this time of year, experts from the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute recommend starting routine procedures for one- to two-month-old

National Young Farmers Coalition Challenges House Farm Bill Draft, Advocates for Equitable Farmland Access and Climate-Focused Policies
By Trish Svoboda On Friday, May 17, the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, presented his draft of the House Farm Bill.

Drought and Rising Input Costs Drive Down Kansas Farm Incomes in 2023, Despite Beef Sector’s Increased Profitability and Government Assistance
By Trish Svoboda The combination of drought, low commodity prices, and elevated input costs resulted in a decrease in net income in 2023 for farms

Kansas Wheat Tour 2024: High Yield Potential Amid Weather Uncertainties
By Trish Svoboda The 2024 Wheat Quality Council’s Hard Winter Wheat Tour in Kansas recently concluded. The three-day tour had 70 participants from 19 U.S.

Representative Sharice Davids Champions Bipartisan Farm Bill, Prepares for Upcoming Review of Republican Draft
By Trish Svoboda Today, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids reaffirmed her dedication to the enactment of a bipartisan Farm Bill with a genuine prospect of becoming

Steady Progress: Construction of CVA’s New Grain Storage Facility Expected to be Complete By Fall Harvest
By Quinn O’Hara Photo by Quinn O’Hara Central Valley Ag has made steady progress on the construction of their new 1.5 million-bushel covered grain storage

K-State Vets on Cattle Chat: Decoding HPAI Virus Transmission, Impact on Cattle, and Mitigation Measures Amidst Regulatory Changes
By Trish Svoboda In a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast, veterinarians from Kansas State University offered their expert knowledge to assist beef producers

Kansas State University Crops Judging Team Clinches 15th Championship and First-Ever Knowledge Bowl Victory at NACTA Conference
By Trish Svoboda The crops judging team from Kansas State University has once again showcased their expertise at the recent North American Colleges and Teachers

Kansas Wheat Crop Faces Stripe Rust Threat: Early Fungicide Application Key to Mitigating Yield Loss
By Trish Svoboda The appearance of stripe rust is an additional setback to this year’s wheat crop. However, Kansas farmers are advised to survey their