Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Agriculture

Kansas Barn Alliance hosts BarnFest ’17 in Concordia, KS

  Barn Restoration Workshop & Historic Barn Tours The Kansas Barn Alliance will be hosting “BarnFest ‘17 on October 5 & 6 in Concordia, KS. The...

Eastern Kansas Grazing School is Sept. 13-14

Grazing economics, fencing and watering among topics; farm tours included   HOLTON, Kan. — Beginning and experienced farmers and ranchers are invited to participate in the annual...

Long-term study aims to understand prairie ecology after farmland is forsaken

Across the U.S., farmers have abandoned millions of acres of land due to economics and hindrances such as dropping water tables that make irrigation...

On the lookout for corn, milo and soybean insect damage

Be on the lookout for corn earworms (often called sorghum headworms/soybean podworms etc., depending upon the crop infested) are causing significant infestations and therefore...

MU Extension guide offers helps on hiring, keeping employees

 Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension recently released its 2017 Farm Labor Guide. Finding and keeping dependable workers...

Fall Alfalfa Planting

Alfalfa is often considered as the “Queen of Forages” because it produces high yields that are highly digestible and high in protein. Alfalfa is...

Sedgwick County 4-H Team to Participate in Kansas Livestock Sweepstakes

The 2017 Kansas 4-H Livestock Sweepstakes is scheduled for Aug. 19-20 in Manhattan, and Sedgwick County 4-H will be sending a team! The top scoring 4-Hers...

K-State Beef Stocker Field Day scheduled for September 21

Presentations include utilizing cover crops, stocking strategies, and the beef cattle outlook August 8, 2017 MANHATTAN, Kan. – The beef cattle outlook, early stocking strategies for...