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Local Calving School Offered to Assist Area Beef Producers

Friday, December 5

In anticipation of calving season, K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, and K-State Research and Extension faculty and staff are planning a series of calving schools to help boost producers’ chances of a successful year. The Marais des Cygnes District, Frontier District, and Coffey... Read More.

Kansas Trade Mission to Mexico Aims to Boost U.S. Beef Cattle Genetics Exports

Tuesday, May 20

MANHATTAN, Kan. (May 19, 2025) — In early May, a delegation of U.S. livestock genetics and agriculture leaders representing Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Idaho, and the Senepol Cattle Breeders Association traveled to Aguascalientes, Mexico, to advance trade partnerships and expand the global reach of... Read More.

K-State Plans Junior Beef, Sheep Days

Friday, January 26

By K-State Research and Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Registration is now open for a pair of events that encourage youth to increase their knowledge about livestock production and management.Officials at Kansas State University have announced the dates for the Junior Beef Producer Day... Read More.

Walmart’s $257 Million Beef Processing Facility Coming to Olathe

Wednesday, June 14

OLATHE, Kan. (KNS/KCUR) — Walmart is spending a quarter of a billion dollars on a beef packaging plant in Olathe. That will bring hundreds of jobs and signal a big change in the way beef gets to your shopping cart.Walmart’s Olathe packaging plant will... Read More.

Retailer Seeks Permit to Build Beef Plant in Eastern Kansas

Wednesday, March 15

OLATHE, Kan. (Drovers) - A new beef production plant could be coming to eastern Kansas. According to Drovers.com, a website about the beef business, a mystery company wants to build a large facility in Olathe.If approved, the project would result in... Read More.

K-State Grazing Specialist to Speak on Environmental Concerns in Beef Industry

Monday, February 20

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Beef cattle is big business in Kansas.The state holds the United States’ third largest number of cattle on ranches and feedyards – 6.5 million head, behind only Texas and Nebraska – and generates... Read More.