Windbreaks in decline; state forester says program will help Kansas farmers, ranchers

55% of Kansas windbreaks are in fair to poor condition, according to the most recent data provided through the Great Plains Initiative 2. Great Plains Initiative indicates more than half of state’s windbreaks are in fair to poor condition MANHATTAN, Kan. – A state forest official said an initiative to support windbreaks and other green infrastructure on Kansas farms is much-needed in light of recent data indicating that more than half of windbreaks…

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Cattle Chat: Record keeping priorities

Record keeping is an important part of beef cattle management. K-State beef cattle experts offer up the most important records to keep on the herd MANHATTAN, Kan. — Deciding what to keep or get rid of can be a challenge when sorting out clothes in a closet or clearing out relics from childhood because often there is an emotional factor influencing the decision. Emotional decision-making can also influence the beef cattle herd where…

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K-State plans sessions to help farmers better understand risk management tools

Volatility in markets hastens need for risk management strategies  MANHATTAN, Kan. – Registration is now open for a four-part workshop being held at three dozen locations in Kansas to help farmers and ranchers deal with the uncertainty of fluctuating grain and input prices.  Kansas State University officials said the program, Risk Management Skills for Kansas Women in Agriculture, will focus on numerous topics, including:  Determining costs of production. Utilizing crop insurance. Crop marketing plans. Government farm programs.  LaVell Winsor,…

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NCBA Fights for Definitive Labels on Lab-Grown Meat

WASHINGTON (December 1, 2021) — Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) related to the labeling of meat or poultry products that contain lab-grown animal cells. NCBA believes that the term “beef” should only be applicable to products derived from livestock raised by farmers and ranchers. As USDA-FSIS works to develop regulatory standards for labeling lab-grown, or cell-cultured, protein…

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