Agriculture
Kansas Wheat Scoop No. 1991: Researchers look for strategies to reduce wheat yield gap
By Hannah Schlapp, Kansas Wheat Communications Intern
For audio file, please visit kansaswheat.org.
Farmers aim to increase yield and profitability while maintaining stewardship of the land. With...
Agriculture
Kansas Department of Agriculture Announces Specialty Crop Grant Opportunity
MANHATTAN, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the 2017 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Funds for the program are...
Agriculture
Inaugural FHSU bull sale a huge success
Some Fort Hays State University students and faculty in the agriculture department hit the jackpot over spring break. And they didn’t have far to...
Agriculture
USDA on Tainted Brazilian Meat: None Has Entered U.S., 100 Percent Re-Inspection Instituted
WASHINGTON, March 22, 2017 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced additional steps to keep the...
Agriculture
USDA Announces $6 Million to Aid Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers in Midwest
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the availability of more than $6 million in funding to implement...
Agriculture
Small predator control
Small predator control can be a big deal for people that raise small farm animals like poultry, goats, and sheep. Predators like coyotes and...
Agriculture
K-State veterinarian offers advice for care of cattle that survived devastating fires
Orphaned calves, burn injuries top long list of challenging decisions
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Among those hit hard by last week’s wildfire outbreak are the surviving...
Agriculture
Nebraska AG land values decline for third consecutive year
Lincoln, Nebraska, March 17, 2017 – The average Nebraska agricultural land value has declined by about 10 percent over the past year, according to...
