Much like humans, beef cattle can adapt over time to their grazing sources with proper management, but there are certain forages that can present issues for cattle, according to experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.
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Kansas State University extension specialists and agents will host a cover crop workshop and livestock grazing tour Monday, Dec. 6.
Megan Niederwerder, assistant professor of diagnostic medicine and pathobiology in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State Universi…
Kansas State University beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney knows that every cattle producer has different herds and goals, but cool seas…
A gene in ancient wheat gives superior strength and elasticity to bread dough.
As the holiday season gatherings begin, many are seeing those bathroom scales numbers adjust in a less than favorable direction. However, for …
A Kansas State University beef systems specialist said cattle producers may have a few options available to them to offset the rising costs of…
Kansas State University swine researchers and graduate students are reporting findings that could help the survival rates of newly weaned pigs.
Intently focused on the weather information needs for farmers and ranchers for over 30 years as the assistant state climatologist at Kansas St…
Grads from the veterinary program are almost assured of a solid job. New graduate employment is 98% at Kansas State University. The state, like others in the Midwest, is working to address a rural vet shortage.
Armyworms have been a large challenge for farmers in the Central Plains these past couple of months, and worse than ever this fall the pests h…
A Kansas State University veterinarian is reminding producers that properly handling bottles containing livestock vaccinations is crucial so t…
Kansas State University researchers are finding mounting evidence to indicate the importance of pairing cover crops with improved fertilizer m…
Kansas farmers know well that having a bountiful crop year is pretty exciting. So, a Kansas State University agronomist said this year’s winte…
Just as nature-loving humans can experience anything from a twisted ankle to a bug bite when they are in the outdoors, living in nature can al…
Across Kansas, farmers wrestle with the quandary of when to water thirsty crops – and how much of the precious resource they should use.
After more than 40 years, Stu Duncan will retire Aug. 7 from his Kansas State University Agronomist position. Anyone who’s ever met Duncan or walked his wheat plot tours won’t be surprised to hear his favorite part of the job.
Summer’s combination of heat and humidity on the central Plains means ensuring cattle have two important things: adequate shade and readily-av…
A Kansas State University livestock specialist is encouraging the state’s swine producers to take the time to fill out a survey that they may …
Gardeners should be on the ready to help garden crops withstand the potential for severe weather. Here's how:
Breeders have successfully incorporated certain genes to improve upon what was once considered ‘standard’ sweet corn. Here’s a rundown of what to know about each type of sweet corn commonly available to gardeners.
The sights and sounds signs of spring are all around — warm temperatures, chirping birds, blooming tulips, sprigs of green grass popping up an…
Spring-calving cow-calf pairs grazing on green pastures is often a sign that spring has arrived. However, it is also a time that cattle produc…
A top analyst said recently that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused several changes in the beef industry, many of which could be here to stay.
After being reined in due to COVID last year, a first-ever cattle show called the Aggieville Showdown is moving full steam ahead April 17, when there will be a “grand drive” that brings the top judged cattle down the streets of Manhattan, Kansas.