Agriculture
Commodity Highlight— Kansas Wheat
Information courtesy of Kansas Farm Bureau's Education and Training division
As Kansans, we take pride when we sing America the Beautiful and say, “for amber waves of...
Agriculture
For farmland conservation, it comes down to who owns it
By DANA CRONIN
Lin Warfel is a farm landlord in central Illinois who feels a deep connection to his land. Not all landlords are like...
Agriculture
What Do Cows Have To Do With Food Waste?
By Brandi Buzzard Frobose
Kansas Living Magazine
Food waste is a significant problem in the United States, and one I am passionate about helping mitigate.
Sadly, we...
Agriculture
New Drought Center dashboard steps ranchers through key questions
Lincoln, Neb. —When faced with developing drought, ranchers often have questions. How severe is this drought? How long could it last? Is this as...
Agriculture
This Just In....Education and Training
Information courtesy of Kansas Farm Bureau's Education and Training division
Celebrations—Memorial Day
The last Monday in May is an important day in...
Agriculture
Lawsuit Against USDA Over Electronic Livestock Tags Continues
By JONATHAN AHL
Cattle like these have plastic and metal ear tags. There is an effort by some to require them to have RFID tags.
JONATHAN...
Agriculture
Rural areas of Kansas are ‘mental health deserts’
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Fluctuating commodity prices, weather challenges and other factors mean farmers are used to a certain amount of stress. But the pandemic...
Agriculture
Kansas net farm income climbed in 2020, boosted by rising grain prices, government payments
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Early concerns for a tough year on Kansas farms linked to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 were ultimately alleviated by strong...
