Thursday, December 25, 2025

Agriculture

Wheat Scoop: Kansas Commodity Classic Set For Jan. 30, 2026

Contact: Marsha Boswell, [email protected] For the audio version, visit kswheat.com. Kansas Commodity Classic Set For Jan. 30, 2026 in Salina   MANHATTAN, Kan. (Dec. 17, 2025) - The Kansas Corn, Wheat, Soybean, and...

Farm Beginnings Class is Open for Registration External Inbox Updates

The Kansas Rural Center is pleased to announce the 2026 Farm Beginnings class is open for registration, with classes beginning on January 15, 2026. Farm...

Hemp Industry Applauds White House Leadership, Calls for Congressional Action to Protect 325,000 Jobs and Multi-Billion Dollar Sector

Today, Hemp Industry and Farmers of America (HIFA) would like to express deep gratitude to the White House for its leadership and engagement on...

Wheat Scoop: Build a Family Tradition with Wheat

For the audio version, visit kswheat.com. Craft, Bake & Build a Family Tradition with Wheat   The holiday season is a perfect time to slow down, connect...

KFU Statement on the Federal Government’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

Kansas Farmers Union (KFU) members gathered last month at our state convention to debate and consider policy priorities for 2026. One of those policies...

USDA Launches New Regenerative Pilot Program to Lower Farmer Production Costs and Advance MAHA Agenda

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, alongside U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare &...

Topeka Farm Show

2026 Topeka Farm Show to Feature Live Cattle Demonstrations and Free Horsemanship Clinics. JANUARY 6 TUESDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. JANUARY 7 WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M. TO...

Wheat Scoop: Registration Now Open for 2026 Women Grow the Farm Conference For the audio version, visit kswheat.com.

Registration is officially open for the 2026 Women Grow the Farm Conference, the premier event dedicated to inspiring, connecting and empowering women shaping every...

The data behind breeding season success

K-State beef cattle experts say accurate records, clear plan are key to successful breeding seasons. A successful breeding season doesn’t happen by chance. According to...

Theileria losses may qualify for USDA Livestock Indemnity Program

Beef producers who have lost cattle to Theileria orientalis may qualify for financial assistance through USDA’s Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP), says Craig Payne, University of Missouri...

USDA to Expand Crop Insurance Access for Farmers and Ranchers, Boosting the Farm Safety Net

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and...