Kansas | Morning Ag Clips

April 22, 2018

The Midwest Cover Crops Council (MCCC) has reformatted its popular field guide to create the Midwest Cover Crops Field Scout mobile app for cellphones and tablets. (Courtesy of Midwest Cover Crops Council)

NEW APP ...

Mobile app now available for cover crop field guide

App allows access to vital cover crop information from mobile devices

April 19, 2018

K-State Research and Extension food safety specialist Karen Blakeslee says now is a good time to be thinking about canning supplies and other factors related to preserving fresh foods. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

FOOD PRESERVATION ...

Time to be getting ready for canning season

K-State food safety specialist shares tips for buying canners, preserving foods

April 19, 2018

The Kansas State University Meat Animal Evaluation team won the national title for the third straight year during the annual competition in Lubbock, Texas. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

MEAT EVALUATION ...

K-State’s meat animal evaluation team victorious

Students earn national title for third year in a row

April 19, 2018

SPRING PLANTING ...

Soybeans may pick up some spring wheat acres

Snowy spring putting spring wheat growers in a corner

April 18, 2018

Drought in many parts of Kansas is creating challenges for producers to maintain farm ponds, an important supply of water for cattle. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

DROUGHT ...

Drought conditions cause dire situation

Livestock producers faced with critical decisions

April 18, 2018

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SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ...

Grain industry awards scholarships

19 students receive more than $25,000 in scholarships

April 18, 2018

DEADLINE APPROACHES ...

Apply now for Angus Foundation scholarships

Several undergraduate and graduate scholarships available from Angus Foundation

April 17, 2018

The Kansas Forest Service Demonstration Arboretum and Honor Grove has been awarded Level II status by accrediting organizations and will be the site of an open house on April 23. (Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension)

UPGRADE ...

Arboretum accreditation gets an upgrade

Open-house event planned for April 23

April 17, 2018

DFA’s state-of-the-art ingredients plant in Garden City, Kan., recently received the Sustainable Plant of the Year Award from Food Engineering magazine. Pictured from left to right at the award presentation: Debra Schug, Editor in Chief, Food Engineering Magazine; Rusty Golliher, Vice President of Engineering, DFA; Jeff Johns, Senior Vice President, Shambaugh & Son; Nathan McFerrin, Director of Project Engineering, DFA. (Courtesy of DFA)

RECOGNITION ...

DFA's Garden City facility receives award

Award recognizes sustainability features above and beyond industry standards

April 17, 2018

MILESTONE ...

Online BQA certification passes 20,000 mark

Online BQA experience is tailored to each participant by industry sector and interest