MANHATTAN, Kan. July 29, 2022 - Farm and ranch production expenditures for Kansas totaled $22.6 billion in 2021, up 30% from a year earlier, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Special to the Tribune Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers, ranchers, forestland owners, and other landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife resources in their care. Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 24 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation.
By Kay Ledbetter Texas A&M AgriLife skledbetter@ag.tamu.edu Using some traits from native and wild plants, Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are combining corn breeding and entomology expertise to tackle some of U.S. corn production’s major issues.
Paying the Checkoff. Collecting the Checkoff. Managing the Checkoff. As a rancher, auction market owner and Kansas Beef Council Executive Board member, Josh Mueller sees his Checkoff dollars, as well as those of his family, neighbors and customers, advance the beef industry at each step along the way. He joined the KBC Executive Board more than four years ago and is honored to sit with cattlemen and women from across the state.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Organizers of the Central Kansas Warm Season Forage Field Day, scheduled for Aug. 18, said the event will showcase work being done in central Kansas to improve forages for cattle producers in the state.
Iowa soybean farmers invest in the future of soybased product research and implementation, boosting the show’s experience and driving demand for homegrown soy. Ankeny, Iowa –As the nation’s largest outdoor farm event, the annual Farm Progress Show connects thousands of farmers with companies innovating the future of agriculture.Now, a collaborative project to improve the show’s experience for visitors and vendors highlightscritical checkoff investments in theresearch and development of soy-based technologies.
HAYS — Many of the cattle killed by heat stress last month in southwest Kansas went into a landfill. But that sudden extreme weather event, coupled with limited disposal options, meant that livestock owners might not have had much of a choice.
Peaches are best when ripened on the tree but fruit growers may wish to pick a bit early to prevent damage from birds, have a higher pectin content for jams and jellies or to have firmer fruit for canning. Peaches that are mature enough to pick are still hard. They do not give when lightly squeezed. However, these peaches will ripen off the tree and will have very good quality.
A new vegetable stand opened at 308 West Third in St. John this week. Brilee and Kyler Fisher have had more fun gardening and cooking since they decided to open their own business. Brilee will be a sixth grader and Kyler is a third grader. They will be open next weekend. The stand offers small and large tomatoes and canned homemade salsa.
Pioneers are those who take the first steps into the unknown, paving the way for others to follow. Even in 2022, there are pioneers here in Pratt County, like Mark Fincham, who is the first person to plant hemp as a legal, commercial crop.