"High costs, low profits and unpredictable weather have all presented challenges to Kansas farmers as they look to put food on their table."
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Fishing to support walleye management? That's something we can get behind. 
Nebraska anglers are invited to participate in the Midwest Walleye Challenge: A fishing tournament that gives anglers a chance to compete for prizes while collecting important data for biologists.
Here's how it works: 
Anglers record their walleye catches — or lack thereof — in the mobile app MyCatch. They must photo
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Millions have been transfixed by videos of Karis Dadson, a California teenager who shows pigs at livestock competitions with her signature icy stare. She finds the whole thing very weird. “I’m not thinking about the way that I look,” she said. “I’m thinking about how I’m moving around the ring.” nyti.ms/4hGiEI5
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During the spring, bison start molting their winter coat. Though it naturally sheds, they will rub against trees or wallow on the ground to remove it quicker.
Photo: Two bison at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado by USFWS
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Of the top 9 producing soybean states, 6 are seen decreasing plantings. Soybean acres are projected falling an average of 4% among states indicating declines.
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Empowering Women in Agriculture!
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Dr. Temple Grandin spoke with us about her accomplishments and empowering women in agriculture
Dr. Temple Grandin spoke with us about her accomplishments and empowering women in agriculture
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Join Us for National Women in Ag Day! 
Date: March 26, 2025
Location: The Cannon House Building, Room 156, Washington, DC
Virtual Option Available via Zoom Calling all farmers, women & men! This is your chance to discuss solutions to food crises, hear about the Farmers’ Prosperity Program, and learn how policymakers are taking action. Don’t miss out on this powerful discussion
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Jacob Burgardt captured this photo of the northern lights seen tonight in Minneapolis, Kansas.
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“the U.S. has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs once used only for pet food and is considering relaxing regulations for eggs laid by chickens raised for meat, as President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to bring down sky-high prices spiked by bird flu.”
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Amid a bird flu outbreak, the US has almost doubled imports of Brazilian eggs while also promoting egg imports from countries like Turkey and South Korea.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska declined by 2 percent over the prior year to an average of $3,935 per acre.
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Each spring, the plumes of smoke rise above the Kansas horizon. They are from Kansas ranchers burning the native pasture.
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“It’s a really great contest to shake off the nerves and jitters when it comes to public speaking,” says Texas Farm Bureau Youth Outreach Coordinator McKenna Bush. “This contest is about more than knowledge — it’s about listening, building consensus and sharing respectful viewpoints rooted in research and experience.”
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Texas Members Speak Up About Agriculture
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An annual challenge invites competitors to boost their literacy and advocacy skills through industry-focused conversations.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Block and barrel cheese once again were the heroes preventing Class III from declining below recent lows, as buyers have seemingly found value in the $1.60-per-pound range."
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Cheese Strength Supports Class III as Whey Mounts a Comeback
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As the first major day of the NCAA March Madness tournament kicked off on Thursday with heroes, upsets and Cinderella teams, markets had their own version.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
“Even for my modest-sized farm of 320 acres, the aid would be most welcome and not insubstantial,” Gaul said in an email. “My own bank loan officer was even including the program’s potential payout in his year-end financial reports for his customers, including myself.”
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Billions of federal aid for farmers is due this month. Some are counting on it
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Sad thing is, no one has any clue when it will be processed and the actual funds sent to the farmers.
“FFA truly was transformative — not just because of the material I was learning, but, perhaps more importantly, because of the teachers who guided me and the community members who supported the program,” Walsh says.
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From College Student to Content Creator
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Muscatine FFA Alumna Alyssa Walsh’s journey to becoming a full-time communicator demonstrates it’s never too early to start chasing dreams.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Their story is one of growth and adaptation, as Rolinda Acres has transformed from milking 150 cows in 2001 to a current bustling operation that now manages 950 cows."
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From Traditional to Technological: The Evolution of Rolinda Acres
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"In 2016, fueled by ambition and a vision for the future, Wiebren Jonkman and his wife, Luciana, embarked on a bold journey that would soon see success."
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California Dreams: Transformation Through Innovation
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With the drive to improve, Wiebren Jonkman, a visionary young dairy producer, purchased a Merced, California dairy and transformed it into a beacon of modern agricultural success.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
“We’re losing 2,000 acres of farmland a day,” he warns. “Incorporating livestock on the cropland is one way that we can really increase the amount of grazing acres that we have and offer cheap weight gain.”
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Make more money on cropland, lease it for grazing
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Here are the benefits of a grazing lease agreement from a beef cattle producer and crop farmer perspective.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"A general rule of thumb is to use herbicides to terminate 10 to 14 days ahead of corn planting."
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How to manage cereal rye cover crops ahead of corn
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Corn Source: Cover crops are either greening up or will soon green up. Here’s how to best terminate them and plant corn.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Equipment sales are down and so are used-machinery prices. U.S. sales of new ag tractors dropped by 17%, and combine sales cratered by 48% in February."
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Farm equipment sales down, but market bets on tech
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“Global trade concerns and tariffs” are blamed for February’s sinking sales of U.S. ag machinery.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"For those that didn’t get their corn planted before the rain fell, Joiner said they’ll now need to wait for things to dry out to get their equipment in the fields."
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Texas Farmers Hustle to Plant Corn While Winter Wheat and Oats Begin Heading
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Early corn planting progress is underway in the Lone Star State. There are reports of headed winter wheat and oats as March begins.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The Lowering Egg Prices Act was introduced in the House on March 19."
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Bipartisan bill aims to cut food waste and lower egg prices | AGDAILY
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The bipartisan Lowering Egg Prices Act seeks to overturn a federal regulation that forces farmers to discard nearly 400 million eggs annually.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) is holding an “I Protect Pigs” photo contest to promote the importance of good biosecurity behaviors with the ultimate goal of continued prevention of ASF in the U.S."
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‘I Protect Pigs’ Photo Contest Promotes U.S. Herd Biosecurity
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This month, photography and pigs are a winning combination when it comes to preventing African swine fever.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
“Deere invests roughly $2.5 million a day in research and development, and half of that is done in Iowa,” Pellet said.
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Iowa lawmakers demand Deere repay tax credits after layoffs | AGDAILY
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Iowa lawmakers have advanced a bill requiring Deere & Co. to repay up to 50 percent of a 2024 tax credit after laying off approximately 1,700 workers.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Growers gathered at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center in Alliance on Feb. 27 for the annual Nebraska 2025 On-Farm Research Network results event to learn how research projects on their farms and others were faring."
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Growers discuss inoculants to compost tea at on-farm research meeting
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Some sad news to share. The KLTV/KTRE family is mourning the loss of longtime Farm and Ranch News host Horace McQueen. He was 86.
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"In celebration of National Agriculture Day, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) visited Tractor Supply in Eureka, Flickner Innovation Farm in Moundridge, and Cargill Innovation Center in Wichita."
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Today Secretary Rollins announced that USDA is issuing up to $10 billion directly to ag producers through USDA Farm Service Agency's Emergency Commodity Assistance Program for the 2024 crop year. Details: www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/03/18/usda-expediting-10-billion-direct-economic...
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$10 billion in direct economic assistance payments will soon be issued by FSA to help agricultural producers overcome increased input costs 
and falling commodity prices 
. Payments made through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program are based on reported crop acres for eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year, including: wheat, corn, sorghum, barley, oats, upland cotton, extra-long sta
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This 115 year old postcard shows the Chanute, Kansas Santa Fe Railroad Freight Yards.
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Tune in to the KFRM 550 AM Farm Radio Sorghum Report today, March 18, and again on Thursday, March 20, at 1:30 PM CT as Maddy Meier, director of communications and outreach, shares key strategies to boost profitability on your sorghum acres.
Listen here: kfrm.com/listen-live/
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We are celebrating Kansas Ag Day at the Kansas State Capitol today with several other Kansas Ag organizations! Today we are extra thankful for the farmers and ag businesses who work hard to provide us with our food, fiber, and fuel!
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"Lawsuits center primarily around the allegation that glyphosate (the primary active ingredient in Roundup) causes cancer, and that Bayer failed to adequately warn users of potential health risks."
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Legislation Looks to Limit Crop Protection Lawsuits
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Today marks the first day of Spring! 
Does it feel like spring where you are?
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“A lot of time and labor get put into raising backyard chickens, as well as supplies,” Archer said. “People don’t necessarily think about how much that may cost.”
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Five things to know about raising backyard chickens - AgriLife Today
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"The migratory spring season for swallows is underway, and barn swallows will typically enter the southern U.S. until mid-April."
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Tips to prevent barn swallow nests this spring - AgriLife Today
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Amid barn swallow migration, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert provides tips on preventing nesting while adhering to federal law.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Guided by our land-grant heritage, we invest in the present and future of agriculture — supporting people, strengthening programs and fostering innovation."
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Growing together: A visual celebration of agriculture - AgriLife Today
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Agriculture touches every part of our lives, from the food we eat to the clothes we wear, so celebrate growing together on National Ag Day.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Biological products can serve as a bridge to build soil health, or they can simply serve as another recurring input cost like fertilizer."
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Biology of soil determines the fate of applied fertilizer | AGDAILY
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By not tilling the soil and disrupting the world of the soil microbiome, organisms are able to do their job of capturing nitrogen from the air and cycle nitrogen to the next crop.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Scientists at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service are exploring a solution that leverages the sawfly’s natural foe to significantly reduce the harm it causes."
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Agricultural Research Service scientists are using a tiny native wasp to combat the wheat stem sawfly, offering farmers a natural pest control solution.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
