Agriculture
USDA Conducting 2014 Census of Horticulture
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2014 Census of Horticultural Specialties to...
Agriculture
KFU Member Call to Action: Beef Checkoff Reform
The Beef Checkoff began in order to fund promotion of wholesome US beef. Since its inception in the mid 80's, the national checkoff has...
Agriculture
Arkansas River Compact Administration to meet December 17
Manhattan, Kan. – The Arkansas River Compact Administration (ARCA) annual meeting will be on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. Central Standard Time...
Agriculture
Farm Bill meeting
By Ryan Flaming, County Extension Agent, Agriculture & Natural Resources
2014 Farm Bill Meetings
I will be helping put on two 2014 Farm Bill meetings, at...
Agriculture
K-State Corn Production Management Schools Scheduled for January
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Two K-State Corn Production Management Schools will be offered in early January 2015 in northeast and central Kansas. Each school will...
Agriculture
K-State’s Winter Ranch Management Series Set for January; Focuses on Replacement Heifers
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Record high calf prices and projected cow-calf profitability have many producers considering expansion. Selecting, feeding and breeding the right replacement heifers...
Agriculture
Guide for polytunnel growers released
Farmers and other growers seeking to extend the production season, increase yields, or mitigate weather conditions can turn to a new Kansas Rural Center...
Agriculture
Soil study highlights diversity and climate-change response
A new international study from The University of Manchester has pulled together soil research to demonstrate how organisms below the ground could hold the...
