K-State Launches Effort to Support Growth of Meat Processors in Kansas
“Consumers continue strong demand for locally produced meat “
Field to Fork: Youth Get Up-Close Look at Food on the Farm
As America’s communities grow more urban and the number of family farms continues to shrink, Kaitlyn Peine has a pretty good idea that an increasing number of youth today are not aware of where their food is grown.
The Heat Killed so Many Kansas Cattle in June that the Only Place to Take Carcasses was a Landfill
Many of the cattle killed by heat stress last month in southwest Kansas went into a landfill.
KU Research Suggests More Food Assistance for Families Can Keep Kids Out of Foster Care
“Advocates want Kansas to expand food stamps to keep more kids out of state custody.”
Federal Appeals Court Orders Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging Oklahoma Environmental Clean-Up Program
“From the beginning, this lawsuit was a political exercise with little basis in law,” said Attorney General John O’Connor. “The district court found no real problem, and now the D.C. Circuit has held that the case should have never been allowed in the first place. Oklahoma is grateful for that decision. Court battles like this can take years, unfortunately, but defending Oklahoma’s interests is always worth it.”
Video: How to Control Flies on Livestock
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS- In this video, K-State Research and Extension veterinary entomologist Cassandra Olds outlines the best ways to control flies in livestock herds, a problem that she says “plagues most producers most years.” While most people associate flies as one breed, there are actually four types that […]
Setting Goals is Emphasis for Newer, Older 4-Hers
“While goals vary, the foundation is very similar”
Keep an Eye Out for Algae Overgrowth in Ponds This Summer
By Alisa Boswell-Gore Stillwater, OK – Most Oklahoma ponds are green thanks to algae that forms on the water, but just like anything else, too much algae can be a bad thing. Algae is a normal occurrence in ponds unless it becomes too thick. That’s when pond owners are in danger of the […]
4-H Roundup: Steadfast in Tradition While Offering New Opportunities
Stillwater, OK. – State 4-H Roundup has long been steeped in tradition for the delegates who make their way to Oklahoma State University for the three-day event. For more than a century, club members have been attending workshops, campaigning for state office and recognizing the achievements of their peers. While tradition is important, the 101st […]
K-State to Host Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day Aug. 4
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Parsons, KS– Outside forces have made managing forage even more important in cattle production, says Kansas State University beef systems specialist Jaymelynn Farney. High input prices, weather events, encroachment of invasive plant species…they’re all important topics that affect cattle producer’s profits. Farney said […]