K-State to host industrial hemp conference Feb. 4

University will present first year’s research results WICHITA, Kan. – Kansas State University officials will present the most current information on how to grow hemp in Kansas, based on the first year of research trials at university test plots across the state. The Industrial Hemp Conference is scheduled for Feb. 4 at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, located at 7001 W. 21st Street North in Wichita (near the intersection of 21st Street…

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Keep the Trains Moving; Prevent Stomach Obstructions

Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County, OSU Extension (originally published in the Ohio Farmer) This hairball came from a beef that was processed in Noble County by Pernell Saling. He estimates 5% of the cattle they process have blockage in the rumen resulting from twine, hair, plastic, etc.. The stomach is a fascinating part of the body, regardless of what species you study. Digestion is an active and noisy process,…

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Think Hard About the Year Left Behind, Develop a Plan for the Year Ahead

Victor Shelton, NRCS State Agronomist/Grazing Specialist Unseasonable weather yielded a New Year’s Eve blossom. I’m glad the days are starting to be a fraction longer, even though it’s not much more yet. While I wait for some daylight, I can usually be found reading early in the morning. I’m certainly a morning person, just ask my wife. There is no other good reason to be up at 4 A.M. this time of year,…

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Goals for Your Cow Herd in 2020

Garth Ruff, OSU Extension Henry County Group lots of calves with uniform weight, frame, and genetics sell for a premium in the market place. Each year I like to look evaluate any upcoming opportunities and set goals for the New Year in an effort to better myself both professionally and personally. I prefer to call them goals rather than New Years Resolutions because many people tend to let resolutions fall through the cracks.…

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Animal Agriculture Alliance publishes new resources on understanding activism, farm security and consumer engagement

New website places up-to-date resources in the hands of farmers and ag advocates January 8, 2020 – Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance announced its new website and updated resources to celebrate the beginning of a new decade. With the mission of the Alliance being to bridge the communication gap between farm and fork, its website features resources to help farmers, ranchers, veterinarians and supporters of the industry engage in any and all conversations about…

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Nebraska Extension Offering Land Application Training in January and February

Leslie Johnson, UNL Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator Which field benefits the most from manure? Participants combine personal experiences and management principles to identify preferred fields for receiving manure. Livestock producers with livestock waste control facility permits received or renewed since April 1998 must be certified, and farms must complete an approved training every five years. The Nebraska Extension Animal Manure Management Team holds Land Application Training events annually to fulfill this requirement.…

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K-State’s Winter Ranch Management Series Set for January and February

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Profit enhancing strategies included in the topics for the 2020 Kansas State University Winter Ranch Management Seminar Series. Hosted at five sites across the state of Kansas, the meetings will feature presentations and comments by extension educators to enhance management and marketing strategies employed by cow-calf producers. The meetings will also feature a popular "town hall" style question-and-answer session between Kansas cattle producers and extension specialists. "The series has a history…

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K-State Swine Profitability Conference Set for February 4

‘Staying Competitive in the Swine Industry’ is the theme for the annual event MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University’s 2020 Swine Profitability Conference is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Stanley Stout Center in Manhattan. Each year, the Swine Profitability Conference focuses on the business side of pork production. “We will be discussing important swine business topics of risk management, pork demand, value-added production, and biosecurity,” said Mike Tokach, University Distinguished Professor…

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University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Beef Economics Team Annual Beef Heifer Replacement Forecasts for the 2019 – 2020 Production Season (Summary Briefing)

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension EducatorMatt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist While the selection of replacement animals in a herd of beef cattle may differ from ranch to ranch, there are three factors seen by the authors as critically important that affect their value as replacements. Photo credit Troy Walz. What is a respectable value of a beef replacement heifer for the coming 2019-2020 production season? This can be a complicated choice, but…

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