It is the time of year when the new spring line of fashion comes out for our cows. The replacement heifers received their new ear tags and fre…
"In the end, there is no right way or wrong way of doing things on the farm. There is just tradition and living by that tradition."
I tried to soak up the warm weather we had this past week as much as I could. However, I had to work after school so I didn’t get to enjoy it …
K-State veterinarians offer ways reduce risk of calves developing, sharing scours
Kansas State University and University of Minnesota researchers found in a checkoff-funded study that while yields have increased, important p…
Perhaps the two biggest livestock insurance programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) and th…
Lower supplies of market-ready cattle work in producers’ favor, according to market analyst
Livestock producers have an important role in keeping meat on plates and they have greater opportunities than ever to sell beef directly to co…
This 40 degree weather and sunshine is much appreciated in northeastern Nebraska. Terry Frey and I are excited about what is in the future for…
The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s conservation division is proposing a one-time early payout of state incentives for landowners already e…
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) launched a new podcast Sorghum Smart Talk: Policy Edition. The spin off of the original Sorghum Checkoff Sorg…
The Journal of Agromedicine has dedicated an issue to the 2020 North American Agricultural Safety Summit, disseminating research results and i…
Attorneys for farmers announced the execution of a $400 million settlement agreement designed to compensate farmers for yield losses resulting…
Along with mechanical maintenance, the technology that runs our machines needs occasional updates
Five directorships for the Nebraska Pea & Lentil Board are open for appointment by Gov. Pete Ricketts. Applications should be submitted no…
Even in a pandemic, agricultural education and FFA continued to grow during the challenging year of 2020. Kansas FFA is chartering eight new c…
Top Dollar Angus Inc., the industry leader in genetic verification and marketing of high-value Angus and Red Angus-based feeder calves is exci…
With 2021 shaping up to be a strange year for agriculture, Dr. Darrell Peel, a professor at Oklahoma State University, said that perhaps the m…
Admit it: the thought of speaking in front of an audience makes your palms sweaty, maybe even your knees buckle.
Outdoor enthusiasts get new clues on designing successful food plots
Many of you may have seen the exciting news that Dr. Carrie Castille has been named as the new, permanent director of the National Institute o…
Yields are low, but protein content high for spring wheat grown in state
Resilience is the ability to recover from stress, and in the case of crops, healthy soil helps guard against water stress.
High school football is a family affair in rural Kansas. On Friday nights, moms and dads, grandparents, brothers and sisters, friends, neighbo…
A group of enterprising young ladies in the Ord, Nebraska, FFA Chapter have created an innovative fundraising revenue stream for FFA chapters …
On the heels of record cold February in the Plains, farmers and ranchers are closely eyeing the spring forecast released by the Climate Predic…
Even though there’s snow on the ground and temperatures hovering well below zero, winter is the best time to be sure your irrigation system is…