Agriculture
Savor the Season produce promotion to highlight local growing season in Kansas
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Does the bounty of Kansas-grown produce at the local farmers’ market seem overwhelming with its vast array of colors, unusual vegetables...
Agriculture
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of DamWatch, a new web-based application that provides real-time monitoring of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow and...
Agriculture
Common bunt (stinking smut) in wheat
By Ryan Flaming, County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Common bunt occurs somewhere in Kansas almost every year, but may not be detected until...
Agriculture
Farmers encouraged to participate in Cost Share Program
Manhattan, Kan. – Kansas Certified organic producers or farmers interested in becoming certified
organic growers are encouraged to apply to receive cost share funds. The...
Agriculture
Nigerian Trade Team will visit Kansas
Eight senior managers from Nigeria’s milling and noodle/pasta manufacturing industries will visit South Dakota and Kansas June 21 to 27, 2015, to examine the...
Agriculture
Manage cattle heat stress
Management strategies reduce impact
KFB
The combination of heat and humidity can have significant financial impact on livestock, especially on fed cattle. A web site is available that provides...
Agriculture
United States Cattle on Feed Up 1 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.6 million...
Agriculture
UNL quarter scale tractor team wins international competition
Lincoln, Neb., June 18, 2015 -- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Quarter Scale Tractor X-Team won the International Quarter Scale Tractor Student Design Competition in...
