Kidding in the cold is no joke for goat farmer
By Shelby Varner Towanda, Kansas for kansaslivingmagazine.com “You’ve got to be kidding me!” That was my initial reaction when I saw the predicted forecast for… Login to continue reading Login…
Agriculture
Farmers can use relay cropping to improve profits, conservation
By Kelsey Willardson Center for Rural Affairs Producers are facing a dire need to increase production in the current market. More are also looking for… Login to continue reading Login…
Make plans now for a successful asparagus patch
By Chris Himmelwright Pratt County Master Gardener Pratt County Research and Extension Services Planting Asparagus Though it is too early to plant asparagus, it is… Login to continue reading Login…
Low water means less birdlife at Quivira, but there’s still much to see
By Jennifer Stultz Editor jstultzcherryroad.com There’s just a bit of water in the marshes and low ponds at the Quivira National Wetlands this January 2023.… Login to continue reading Login…
K-State Swine Profitability conference set for Feb. 7 in Manhattan
– Kansas State University’s 2023 Swine Profitability Conference is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 7 in Manhattan.
K-State Swine Profitability conference set for Feb. 7 in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University’s 2023 Swine Profitability Conference is planned for Tuesday, Feb.
Huck Boyd Institute names 2022 Leaders of the Year
MANHATTAN, Kan. – “Ruralpreneurs” in business, tourism, technology and agriculture along with community volunteers are among those to be honored by K-State’s Huck Boyd National Institute for Rural Development as Leaders of the Year for 2022 at a January 11, 2023 occasion.
Higher interest rate forecasts could mean return to tougher times for agriculture
“It’s impossible to forget the exuberant interest rates of 1982.” Many younger farmers today didn’t experience when bankers were loaning money freely, so it seems, at 18-percent interest. Despite longevity, generations, and successes of many agriculture operations, it was impossible to operate at that rate.
Lee Richardson Zoo announces giraffe calf name
After a week of voting, the results are in! The name for the male giraffe calf born on December 26 at Lee Richardson Zoo in Garden City, Kansas is Miguu (pronounced megoo). Miguu is Swahili for legs. Zoo staff would like to thank the over 2,500 people who voted in person, online, or by phone or email.
Large farm tractor demand expands with overall machinery sales down
Comparatively higher grain markets and often well above average yields evidently hastened big farmers to buy equipment before year’s end. Sales of four-wheel-drive tractors and combines were up in November, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.