The Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics will be hosting three conferences to help farmers and ranchers plan for the transition of their farm to the next generation. The cost for the one-day Farm and Ranch Transition Conferences is $60 for those who register by Dec.
Given this year’s spike in corn and soybean prices, commodity crop producers may be tempted to break ground on land not previously used for cash crop production. Before doing so, however, producers need to make sure they are following conservation compliance regulations to ensure important federal benefits are not at risk.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – It seems like such a simple question.
HUTCHINSON – Governor Laura Kelly joined local leaders in Hutchinson today for a roundtable discussion that focused on how her administration can continue to support economic and agricultural growth in Central. Topics addressed during the discussion included the state’s water resources, logistics and distribution, and the Kansas workforce.
News Release — Lori Kreutzer, County Executive Director of the Pratt and Barber County Farm Service Agency, today reminded foreign investors who buy, sell or hold a direct or indirect interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act to report their holdings and transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
I’m gong to talk about a subject that might be touchy to some animal lovers. There are a lot of people who like feeding the deer in their backyard because they really enjoy watching them – kind of like a mammalian bird feeder – and they think they’re helping their personal herd. Nothing could be further from the truth.
MANHATTAN — The Kansas State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, a part of the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, has developed a new test for two major blood-borne diseases in cattle.
Outside of Towanda people can find a family farm that continues to grow and adapt as each family member finds their passion. Varner Farms began three generations ago and is currently operated by brothers Jeff and Calvin Varner, who raise row crops, hay and cattle. Calvin and his wife, Carla, a western Kansas native, have three grown daughters: Amy, Tara and Shelby. When they were younger, those three girls spearheaded their own operation: a dairy and meat goat herd called 3 Varner Girls that’s still running today.
Winners have been announced for the 11th annual Ranchland Trust of Kansas (RTK) photography contest. Photographers of all ages submitted photos that showcase the mission of RTK, “To preserve Kansas’ ranching heritage and open spaces for future generations through the conservation of working landscapes.”
PrairieFood, developer of an innovative approach converting biomass resources into safe, valuable, high-carbon products for agriculture and other sectors, announces the 2022 PrairieFood Forum + Soil Health Workshop in Pratt, Kansas.