Agriculture

melgares@ksu.edu MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Can an electronic circuit — not much larger than a postage stamp — help to speed up U.S.

MANHATTAN, Kansas — The Kansas Department of Agriculture partnered with the U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc. (USLGE) along with the Idaho, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Tennessee departments of agriculture to participate in a trade mission to Mexico on October 25-28, 2022. Participants of the trade mission were Kansas cattlemen Dirck Hoagland of J&N Ranch, Leavenworth, and Daniel Mushrush of Mushrush Red Angus, Strong City. The focus of the mission was to build relationships and expand international marketing opportunities for purebred beef cattle genetics in Mexico.

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OMAHA, Nebraska (Nov. 22, 2022) – Scoular released its second annual Sustainability Report on Tuesday, sharing progress to reduce its carbon footprint and to protect ecosystems through responsible marine sourcing.

Hay prices and availability will be among the most significant challenges cattle raisers will face this winter. Mary Drewnoski, beef systems specialist at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, presented on this topic during a recent webinar through Oklahoma State University.

T-L Irrigation Company, leading manufacturer of hydrostatically powered pivot irrigation systems, has awarded local Preston resident, Jaron Everett, their “Top Performer” sales award for 2022. Jaron is T-L’s District Sales Manager for their central region, which includes Kansas, southern Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Southern California.

lmoser@ksu.edu MANHATTAN, Kan. — Many start their day with a multivitamin to supplement their diet in hopes of being as healthy as possible.

https://www.k-state.edu/ agreport MANHATTAN,Kan.When the Hilmar Cheese Company announced in May 2021 that it would be building a cheese and whey processing plant south of Dodge City, it marked another major success for the Kansas dairy industry. Hilmar’s facility, which is expected to be operational in 2024, will create 247 new jobs.

MANHATTAN, Kansas — Holiday gift boxes are now available to order for the 2022 holiday season from the From the Land of Kansas state trademark program at the Kansas Department of Agriculture. Each gift box contains an assortment of products grown, raised or produced in Kansas, with two size options available: the Konza Box and the Ad Astra Box. From the Land of Kansas gift boxes allow for ease of purchase for family, friends or clients and add a personal, customized note for the holiday season.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that distressed borrowers with qualifying USDA farm loans have already received nearly $800 million in assistance, as part of the $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA directed USDA to expedite assistance to distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) whose operations face financial risk.