Agriculture
New enzyme product aims to speed crop-residue breakdown and widen Kansas planting windows
A new residue-management product from Mosaic Biosciences is designed to accelerate crop-residue decomposition, with the goal of helping growers create more consistent, plant-ready field conditions. High Plains…
Reno County food column pairs late-summer cucumbers and corn in a chilled recipe
Late-summer produce won’t last forever, but a new weekly food column from rural Reno County encourages Kansans to “eke everything out of the season” by using what’s left while it’s still fresh enough to enjoy.
K-State Extension shares tips for scouting weeds, estimating soybean yields, and planning beef-on-dairy breeding
K-State agriculture specialists used a recent Agriculture Today program to focus on practical field management—scouting for weeds to limit spread, estimating soybean yields, and considering how beef-on-dairy…
Scott Cooperative expands north Kansas grain reach with new leased rail facilities
Scott Cooperative Association will lease three Scoular grain-handling facilities in Oakley, Monument and Winona, Kansas, with the agreement taking effect Sept. 1. The lease is designed to expand the…
Giving Acres launches as a Kansas farmland giving program through the Greater Salina Community Foundation
A new farmland giving program called Giving Acres has been launched by the Greater Salina Community Foundation to help farmers, ranchers, and agricultural landowners preserve their legacy through charitable…
K-State to host Beef Stocker Field Day for producers in Manhattan
Kansas State University will host the 27th annual Beef Stocker Field Day on Thursday, Sept. 24, bringing producers and beef industry leaders together in Manhattan to share practical guidance on adapting to…
Marshall tells Kansas cattle producers U.S. beef market remains solid amid import concerns
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall told a Perry resident participating in a telephone town hall that he believes the cattle market is still solid even as he voiced frustration about the U.S. importing beef from foreign…
K-State Extension highlights cattle market updates and practical cover-crop field days for Kansas producers
K-State Agriculture Today’s latest episode focuses on what Kansas livestock producers are seeing in the market, alongside upcoming cover-crop learning opportunities. The program also stresses routine pond…
USDA reports 6 fieldwork days last week as Kansas topsoil moisture stays mostly short
For the week ending Aug. 23, Kansas producers had six days suitable for fieldwork, as the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported across the state. Moisture supplies remain limited, with…
Hutchinson-raised Hereford helps Gridley youth claim peewee showmanship title in Madison
A Kansas Beef Expo purchase in Hutchinson helped a young Hereford exhibitor earn national top honors in showmanship. Jaxen Birk, a fifth-grader who competes with his Hereford heifer Tootsie, was named the 2026…