Trump Administration Invests $5.5 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Central South Dakota

ReConnect Funding to Connect 599 Rural Households to High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity BROOKINGS, S.D., Oct. 14, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.5 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in central South Dakota. This investment is part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program.“High-speed internet e-Connectivity helps businesses get access to global markets,…

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Ways to capture the marketing value on calves

K-State experts offer advice on how to maximize the return on investment MANHATTAN, Kan. — When putting money in the stock market, there is nothing like the feeling of watching a return on investment grow. The same can be true when cattle producers are financially rewarded at the point of sale for their time and money invested in pre-conditioning calves. But as the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute recently…

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Speaker recalls path to innovation that benefits farmers, consumers worldwide

Moisture meter helps to protect the safety of grain from toxins, insects MANHATTAN, Kan. – The founder of an African company that improved a grain moisture meter originally developed by a Manhattan-based USDA scientist told an online audience recently that his innovation took “a lot of sweat and a lot of tears.” Isaac Sesi, chief executive officer of Sesi Technologies in Kumasi, Ghana, was the featured speaker during a Global Food Systems event…

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Research on lighting system could help reduce deer collisions

K-State wildlife specialist gives overview of emerging technology MANHATTAN, Kan. – Anyone who has ever driven on a highway or rural road in the early morning or after dark – especially in the fall – has a pretty good idea of an ever-present, lurking danger. According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, nearly one in six vehicle crashes across the state in 2018 involved a deer. That year, there were 10,734 crashes that…

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Trump Administration Extends Free Meals for Kids for Entire School Year

(Mt. Wolf, PA, October 9, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year. This unprecedented move is part of USDA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring all children across America have access to nutritious food as the nation recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.   “As our nation recovers and…

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K-State’s annual Swine Day will be online, Nov. 18-19

Program will focus on increasing profitability, mitigating risk MANHATTAN, Kan. – Even during a global pandemic, swine experts at Kansas State University are committed to making research a cornerstone of their program. This year’s annual K-State Swine Day – scheduled Nov. 18-19 – will be held online only but they’re promising a program chock-full of research presentations just like year’s past. “Due to increasing concerns around the evolving Covid-19 situation and standing by…

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The American Simmental Association (ASA) has designated the newly formed Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, OK as the 2020-2021 National Simmental Show.

The ASA Board of Trustees met October 5 th to discuss alternative plans due to the postponement of the2021 National Western Stock Show. The Board voted to recognize the Cattlemen’s Congress, heldJanuary 2-17 as the National Simmental Show for the 2020-2021 Show Season. The Congress willserve as a Major PTP Ring of Champions points show as well. This event will showcase some of thegreatest show cattle in the Simmental breed vying for the…

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There’s a mouse in the house

By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – They typically live near people throughout the year, but with cooler weather arriving, many mice are looking to move a little closer. Mice scramble to locate shelter before winter hits, said Kevin Shelton, Oklahoma State University Extension associate specialist and coordinator of OSU’s Pesticide Safety Education Program. “The house mouse, also known as Mus musculus, primarily is nocturnal, but it isn’t uncommon to see them during the daylight hours,” Shelton said.…

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Rotational Grazing During Winter

SDSU Extension Written by Roger Gates, former SDSU Extension Range Specialist. Winter feed represents one of the largest costs for a livestock production enterprise. Grazing pasture that has been stockpiled for winter use is a rational alternative to limit costs resulting from both harvest (or purchase) and feeding of hay. Allocation of feed resources available from winter pasture is simplified to a degree because the quantity available can be determined as the winter…

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