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Early ‘preg check’ of dairy cows prevents fat loafers, MU vet says
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by: Duane Dailey - University of Missouri Extension
Farmers call it a “preg check.” Veterinarians call it “pregnancy diagnosis.” Either way, knowing a cow is with...
Day 3, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
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This is day 3 of the 2016 Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers...
National Farmers Union Safety Videos
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As farmers busily work on the farm this time of year, National Farmers Union (NFU) hopes to raise awareness about farm safety issues and...
Day 2, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report
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By Jordan Hildebrand
Editor's Note: Today's audio file is available at https://www.dropbox.com/s/tgnh7phnp358d28/0608-Harvest_02.mp3?dl=0
This is day 2 of the 2016 Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $16.8 Million in Grants to Encourage Healthy Food Purchases for SNAP Participants
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today awarded $16.8 million in competitive grants to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases...
Kansas Wheat Scoop No. 1950: Engineering Resistance to Beat the Bugs
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For audio file and photos, please visit kansaswheat.org.
Until now, resistance to the aphid-vectored virus known as barley yellow dwarf (BYD) has been limited, at...
Lock of Triangle H named ‘Top Hand’ at 2016 Cattle Feeders College
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Kansas State University in cooperation with Merck Animal Health recognized Kendall Lock of Triangle H as the recipient of the “Top Hand” award at...
Wet weather slows haymakers; seed heads become a problem
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Missouri haymakers face unusual spring weather challenges. More problems are ahead.
Making hay is more than working between rains, says Craig Roberts, University of Missouri...
Kansas Wheat Scoop: Contact elevators now to deliver hard white wheat at harvest
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As Kansas wheat harvest approaches, farmers are making all necessary preparations. One of the most important is knowing where to market harvested grain. Kansas Wheat...
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that farmers and ranchers filing crop acreage reports with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and participating insurance...