Agriculture
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…
Kansas Farm Bureau voters group backs Sen. Roger Marshall for re-election
Kansas Farm Bureau’s Voters Organized To Elect Farm Bureau Friends (VOTE FBF) announced Wednesday that it is endorsing Sen. Roger Marshall for re-election to the U.S. Senate. The endorsement is intended to…
Fall soil nitrogen tests can sharpen winter wheat fertilizer plans in Kansas
Taking a 24-inch soil profile nitrate test in the fall can help Kansas winter wheat producers better predict whether the crop will benefit from additional spring-applied nitrogen. The practice matters because…
Drought tightens conditions as Barton County sets up Kids’ Ag Day for young learners
A worsening drought outlook across much of central and western Kansas is raising concerns for crop production, with Barton County largely in moderate drought and Stafford and Rice Counties seeing more severe…
Before feeding drought-stressed forage, producers are urged to test for dangerous nitrate levels
Drought-stressed forage can build up high nitrate concentrations in the lower leaves and stalk, creating a risk of nitrate toxicity in livestock. The Great Bend Tribune highlights that nitrates can bind to…
K-State’s long-time Hays wheat breeder Joe Martin remembered for disease-resistant, hard white varieties
Terry Joe Martin, a longtime Kansas State University wheat breeder at the Agricultural Research Center in Hays, died Aug. 20, 2026, at 78. His decades of work helped shape Kansas wheat varieties known for…