Thursday, March 26, 2026

Agriculture

Ninetieth class of Kansas Master Farmers, Master Farm Homemakers honored

Six couples from around the state recognized at a banquet in Manhattan MANHATTAN, Kan. – Six couples have been honored as the 2016 Kansas Master...

Census of Agriculture Countdown Begins for America’s Farmers and Ranchers

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2017 – America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to strongly represent agriculture in their communities and industry by...

Kansas Companies Participate in Trade Mission to Russia

MANHATTAN, Kan. ­­— In February 2017, the Kansas Department of Agriculture sponsored seven Kansans in an agricultural trade mission to AgroFarm Russia to expand...

Kansas Wildfires: 4-H’ers, volunteers rally to save orphaned calves

Foster families providing care until producers can rebuild facilities   MEADE, Kan. – A Kansas 4-H Club has rallied supporters in the state and surrounding states...

Spring fever

By John Schlageck, Kansas Farm Bureau Safe usage of herbicides and pesticides is a practice today’s farmers take seriously. To apply these chemicals, ag producers...

Kansas Wheat Scoop No. 1989: Researchers compare nutrient uptake in modern and historic wheat varieties

By Hannah Schlapp, Kansas Wheat Communications Intern   For audio file, please visit  kansaswheat.org .    As the times change, so does the wheat crop and the practices needed to...

Nebraska Groundwater Levels Recovering from 2012 Drought

Lincoln, Nebraska, March 10, 2017 – State groundwater levels continue to recover from the 2012 drought, according to the 2016 Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Monitoring...

Spring Bull sales

It is that time of year again. It is time to replenish your breeding bulls. Selecting good bulls can really pay dividends with the...