18 hours ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices. According to the organization, these economic ...

18 hours ago
A Kansas State University beef cattle expert is urging the state’s producers to consider key factors in selecting bulls for their operation, saying that “thoughtful bull selection sets the foundation for healthier cows, higher-quality calves, and greater overall herd performance.” Emma Briggs, a beef cattle systems specialist at K-State’s Western Kansas Research-Extension Center in Hays, said ...

2 days ago
It is common knowledge that people’s metabolism slows as they age. Similarly, cattle also experience changes in their metabolism as their body ages, say the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the team of experts addressed a question from a listener about the relationship between the ...

3 days ago
A rodeo that has been held at a Kansas community college for over a half-century is approaching.  Garden City Community College will host the 58th Annual Rodeo at the Broncbuster Horse Palace onFriday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th at 7:30 PM, and on Sunday, April 6th at 1:30 PM. The rodeo will be held at ...

3 days ago
Kansas State University and the Kansas Forest Service have announced plans to build a $5 million shared facility to boost current efforts to provide critical training and equipment for firefighters and state-of-the-art instructional space for academic and regional workforce development programs. The construction process will begin soon on the Kansas Rural Fire and Workforce Development Center, which will be ...

4 days ago
Ever wonder what happens to the bushels of wheat delivered to the local elevator? Or about what it took to produce the latest and greatest wheat varieties? The 2025 Kansas Wheat Leadership Program did more than simply answer these questions; the program provided a behind-the-scenes look at the complex, interconnected world of wheat from breeding ...

4 days ago
The Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF) now is accepting applications for scholarships for the 2025-26 school year. Applicants must be graduates of a Kansas high school and enrolled at a Kansas community or senior college for the fall 2025 semester. According to the organization, the Merck Cartridges for Cash program offers $1,500 scholarships to Kansas State University ...

4 days ago
Kansas State University is now taking applications for a four-day leadership academy for high school students that have an interest in the livestock industry and related careers. The Kansas State University Animal Sciences Leadership Academy is an intensive four-day educational experience designed to enhance the leadership skills and animal science knowledge of students in grades 9-12. This ...

5 days ago
After more than a decade of innovation labs that have helped feed the world and improve global food systems in partnership with the U.S. federal government, Kansas State University will suspend the operation of its two current Feed the Future Innovation Labs on April 12. Due to the recent federal transition, the U.S. Agency for International ...

1 week ago
An animal geneticist at the University of California-Davis told Kansas cattle producers recently that a gene editing technique more common in plant genetics is also a safe option for shortening the time it takes to improve cattle genetics. Alison Van Eenennaam led off the program for Kansas State University’s 112th annual Cattlemen’s Day on March 7 in Manhattan. Her ...

1 week ago
Colby Community College will host its annual Bull Production Sale and Seminar on Friday, March 21, at the Beef Unit on the college farm, located at 2002 County Road 23, east of Colby. Prospective buyers are welcome to view cattle at their convenience leading up to the sale. The event schedule includes: 11:00 a.m. – Bull ...