Kansas | Morning Ag Clips

March 21, 2019

Jason Hartman, the assistant fire management officer for the Kansas Forest Service, says now is a good time to clean up loose debris to lower the risk of fire reaching the home. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

FIRE SEASON ...

Fire officials advising safety during high-risk season

Drier period increases chances of wildfires

March 21, 2019

With more than 25 years of industry experience in international commodities trading and marketing supply chains, Guy H. Allen has been hired as the senior agricultural economist for the IGP Institute. (Courtesy of Kansas State University)

AG ECONOMIST ...

Agricultural economist joins IGP Institute

Guy H. Allen to lead the grain purchasing and risk management trainings

March 21, 2019

dairy cows (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain)

HONOR ...

Top Registered Holstein® herds recognized

Progressive Breeders’ Registry (PBR) is given to the top Holstein herds

March 20, 2019

Dallas Peterson (left) and Anita Dille (right) were honored at the WSSA annual meeting held in New Orleans recently. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

RECOGNITION

K-State weed science professors receive high honors

Weed Science Society of America honors top scientists for 2019

March 20, 2019

Rich Felts

FLOOD RECOVERY ...

KFB donates to Nebraskans affected by flooding

The money will go to Nebraska Farm Bureau's Disaster Relief Fund

March 20, 2019

"As a global dairy community, we impact and help support the livelihoods of more than 1 billion people, with our family farms at the core,” says Randy Mooney, chairman of DFA’s Board of Directors. “With this reach and impact both locally and around the world, it’s more important than ever that our Cooperative is focused on family farms and investing in what makes sense for the future of the dairy industry.” (Courtesy of DFA)

ANNUAL MEETING ...

Meeting emphasizes DFA's commitment to farmers

Meeting theme highlights how DFA works to protect the environment and nourish families

March 20, 2019

(K-State Research and Extension, Flickr/Creative Commons)

STATEMENT ...

USCA opposes importation of Brazilian beef

Brazil a bad actor in global marketplace; health of the U.S. cattle herd at risk

March 20, 2019

wheat (jayneandd, Flickr/Creative Commons)

STATEMENT ...

Wheat farmers welcome new export opportunity

Welcome new opportunity from Trump Administration agreement with Brazil

March 19, 2019

Rob Bertram, chief scientist for USAID’s Bureau for Food Security, speaks March 15 during the launch of the SOILS Consortium at USAID headquarters in Washington, D.C. The consortium is a combined effort from The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Collaborative Research on Sustainable Intensification (SIIL), based at K-State, International Fertilizer Development Center and USAID. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

SOIL FERTILITY ...

K-State, partners establish SOILS Consortium

USAID, International Fertilizer Development Center partner to improve soil fertility

March 19, 2019

Riparian buffer strips often are installed along stream banks to help collect pollutants before they can reach waterways. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

WATER QUALITY ...

Study aims to keep water safe from phosphorus

K-State researcher studies effectiveness of buffer strips in capturing pollutants