Farm News

Kansas Largest Night Rodeo Starts Tonight in Pretty Prairie

Wednesday, July 16

PRETTY PRARIE, Kan. (July 16, 2025) - Dusty Tacha, President of the Pretty Prairie Rodeo, and Justin Rumford came in this morning to talk about the largest night rodeo in the state.Tonight through Saturday night, they will have a great show, featuring mutton bustin',... Read More.

Day 12, Final Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Monday, July 14

This is day 12 and the final day of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.The Kansas wheat harvest is 93 percent complete,... Read More.

Day 11, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Thursday, July 10

This is day 11 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Despite early drought, uneven stands and losses to wheat streak mosaic virus,... Read More.

Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Wednesday, July 9

This is day 10 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Reports from western Kansas paint a mixed picture, with yields ranging from... Read More.

Day 8, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Wednesday, July 2

This is day 8 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. While yields and protein levels remain generally average, Kansas wheat farmers are... Read More.

Kansas Students Earn Agriculture Skills and Competencies Certificates

Wednesday, July 2

Setting the Stage for Future Ag Industry Leadership MANHATTAN, Kan. — Forty-three students from seven schools in Kansas have been awarded the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Kansas Agriculture Skills and Competencies Certificate. High schools with students earning certificates include Buhler, Cheney, Ellsworth, Holton, Lyons, Mission... Read More.

Day 7, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Tuesday, July 1

This is day 7 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest progress continues across Kansas, with some areas moving slowly due to... Read More.

Kansas Ensures Seniors Have Access to Fresh Produce, Program to Begin July 14

Tuesday, July 1

TOPEKA, Kan. (July 1, 2025) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is pleased to announce that the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (KSFMNP) will officially begin on July 14, 2025. The program provides eligible seniors with coupons to purchase fresh... Read More.

Day 6, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Monday, June 30

This is day 6 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest continues across Kansas, with the USDA reporting it halfway complete, behind... Read More.

National Agricultural Statistics Service: Corn Planted Acreage up 5% from 2024

Monday, June 30

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 30, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 95.2 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Acreage report released today. Soybean area planted is... Read More.

Day 5, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Thursday, June 26

This is day 5 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest is progressing steadily across parts of Kansas, with yields generally around... Read More.

Day 4, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Tuesday, June 24

This is day 4 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest is underway across the state, with progress varying by region. Yields... Read More.