Farm News

K-State to Offer Free Workshops on Generating Profit through Ecosystem Health

Friday, January 30

Soil, resilience and profitability highlight agenda LAWRENCE, Kan. — Kansas State University and several state partners will host a series of three free workshops to support farm families, from managing their soil and grazing land, and establishing regenerative cropping systems. Margit Kaltenekker, an agriculture agent with... Read More.

K-State to Host Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7

Friday, January 30

Registration deadline nears for event that promotes knowledge of youth beef projects MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University will host the 2026 Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7 to encourage youth – and adults – to expand their knowledge of beef projects. University officials... Read More.

USW Conveys Importance of Strong Trade Relationship with Mexico to Visiting Kansas Delegation

Thursday, January 29

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) staff in Mexico City discussed the importance of the Mexican market to U.S. wheat farmers in mid-January with a visiting delegation of Kansas commodity groups led by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas). “The symbiotic relationship between U.S. wheat farmers and Mexican... Read More.

Meeting in Partnership with Osage Garden and Produce to Learn about Best Practices for Starting Seeds Indoors

Thursday, January 29

OSAGE CITY, Kan. — On February 18th, 2026, the Frontier Extension District and Osage Garden and Produce will host a meeting to discuss how to start seeds indoors for your garden. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Osage Garden and Produce, located at 1048... Read More.

K-State Study: Strong Consumer Demand Drives Beef Prices Despite Tighter Cattle Supplies

Thursday, January 29

Agricultural economist says consumers' value of beef shapes prices and profitability MANHATTAN, Kan. — Consumer’s demand for beef — not just shrinking cattle numbers — is playing a central role in shaping prices and profitability across the U.S. beef supply chain, according to research from... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Sarah Bell, Kansas Museum of History

Wednesday, January 28

What is Kansas? Why Kansas? Those are fundamental questions that demand thought and reflection, and would benefit from a place to learn and share the history of our state. Such a place exists at the Kansas Museum of History, which recently reopened after a multi-million... Read More.

Registration Open for K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Virtual Conference

Wednesday, January 28

Two-day event aims to connect science with on-farm decisions MANHATTAN, Kan. — Registration is now open for the 2026 K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Conference, a two-day virtual event designed to connect the latest agronomy research from Kansas State University with practical, on-farm... Read More.

USDA Forest Service Issues Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Rule

Tuesday, January 27

New rule speeds leasing and permitting for federal oil and gas development (Washington, D.C., January 27, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. The revision modernizes and... Read More.

Cattle Chat: Treating Disease Early vs. Precisely

Tuesday, January 27

K-State beef cattle experts weigh opportunity cost, disease progression and reassessment when making treatment decisions MANHATTAN, Kan. — When a calf looks “off,” the clock starts ticking. But should cattle producers treat the calf immediately or wait for clearer clinical signs? According to Kansas State... Read More.

Kansas Cattle Producers Urged to Prepare for Cold Stress Ahead of Winter Storm

Friday, January 23

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle producers in Kansas and the Midwest are urged to be prepared and use common sense as a major winter storm is expected to bring subzero temperatures, strong winds and up to a foot of snow across parts of the... Read More.

Cattle Chat: Why Udder Quality Matters

Wednesday, January 21

K-State beef cattle experts discuss the value of udder quality in females MANHATTAN, Kan. — Udder quality may not top every producer’s selection list, but ignoring it could cost calves a strong start, according to the beef cattle experts on the recent BCI Cattle... Read More.

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Charles Marlatt, Food Protector

Wednesday, January 21

Last week in this column, we learned about David Fairchild, an historic food explorer. Today, we’ll meet an historic food protector. Together, these men were two of the nation’s leading scientists at the time, and both of them came from rural Kansas. We’ll... Read More.

K-State to Offer Free Workshops on Generating Profit through Ecosystem Health

K-State to Host Junior Beef Producer Day on March 7

USW Conveys Importance of Strong Trade Relationship with Mexico to Visiting Kansas Delegation

Meeting in Partnership with Osage Garden and Produce to Learn about Best Practices for Starting Seeds Indoors

K-State Study: Strong Consumer Demand Drives Beef Prices Despite Tighter Cattle Supplies

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Sarah Bell, Kansas Museum of History

Registration Open for K-State Agronomy Science and Solutions Virtual Conference

USDA Forest Service Issues Revised Oil and Gas Leasing Rule

Cattle Chat: Treating Disease Early vs. Precisely

Kansas Cattle Producers Urged to Prepare for Cold Stress Ahead of Winter Storm

Cattle Chat: Why Udder Quality Matters

Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Charles Marlatt, Food Protector

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