Tag: livestock
As temperatures begin to warm up, this spring, you may begin to notice an increase in insect populations. Now is a good time to consider what fly control measures you may want to put into…
According to Mary Drewnoski, University of Nebraska Beef Systems Specialist, stress from cold weather increases a cows energy requirements and can pull down her body condition. Many cow/calf producers will experience this issue this winter. …
GOODLAND, Kan. (AP) A disease that causes blister-like sores on the mouths of horses and other livestock has spread to Kansas, marking the eighth state where it has been detected. The Kansas Department of…
HUTCHINSON Allen County 4-Hers raked in some serious hardware at the Kansas State Fair. Allen Countians Carly Dreher and siblings Jillian and Carson Keller have accounted for three grand champion entries, beating scores of…
Getting ready for the Allen County Fair is filled with nerves and hard work for brothers Bryer and Rowan Grisier. Its also lots of fun. The Grisiers, sons of Robbie and Brandi Grisier, are with…
In January, the Southwind Extension District 4-H Livestock Judging Team of Jillian Keller (Piqua), Brody Nemecek (Iola) Haydon Schaaf (Uniontown), and Clay Brillhart (Fort Scott) were named Reserve National Champions at the National Western 4-H…
MANHATTAN Iola High Schools FFA chapter brought home several top awards at the Kansas State FFA Career Development Event, which ran Sunday through Tuesday at K-State University. The IHS dairy cattle team, buoyed by…
The month-long federal government shutdown, which ended Friday, has prompted the Farm Service Agency to extend program deadlines for a number of programs. The extensions, necessary to due to funding lapses for United States Department…
According to Bob Weaber, Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist, drought-stressed pasture issues linger after rain. For many producers in Kansas, the last couple of weeks have brought much needed rain to our rangeland and…
