Friday, January 2, 2026

Agriculture

Wheat Olympics; A test of endurance

With the 2016 summer Olympics wrapping up, it only makes sense for wheat to get in on the action. Who knew wheat could be...

Fighting pink eye in cattle

A K-State beef veterinarian discusses methods to combat the disease. While the summer months are winding down, pink eye can still be a concern for...

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...

KDA Encourages Youth Participation in New KJLS LEAD Challenge

For more than 80 years, the Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS) has been recognized as one of the premier youth livestock shows in the...

USDA Forecasts Record-High Corn and Soybean Production in 2016

Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued today by the...

Records shattered in Kansas Wheat Yield Contest

By Jordan Hildebrand The 2016 Kansas Wheat Yield Contest was the most competitive in Kansas Wheat's history with a record number of entries, as well...

Planning your wheat fertility program: Start now by soil testing

Wheat planting is just a few weeks away, so now is the time to get your soil sampling done to have good information on...

Japanese beetles will lay next year’s eggs in grass, not this year’s infested fields

by// <!-- -->  Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension Large numbers of Japanese beetles in corn and soybean fields this year have farmers concerned that those...