May 1, 2025
Beef Month Is Back In Kansas
Beef is Kansas’ top contributor in output to the state’s economy at $11.7 billion, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA). Additionally, the sector supports the most jobs—direct, indirect and induced—in the state at more than 38,600. In recognition of beef’s i...
April 30, 2025
Checkoff Dollars Support School Resources Highlighting Beef Production
Olathe middle school science teacher Jessica Sadler partnered with the Kansas Beef Council (KBC) to create a series of “Sizzling Discoveries” readers that provide students an opportunity to uncover the connections between beef production and sustainability in a fun and classro...
April 28, 2025
Cattle On Feed Report Could Indicate Some Heifer Retention
The latest USDA Cattle on Feed (COF) report shows feedlot inventories as of April 1 were 11.64 million head, down 1.6% year over year. The 12-month moving average of feedlot inventories is 11.59 million head, which is the lowest since November 2023, according to Oklahoma State...
April 25, 2025
Rigorous Milk And Dairy Safety Testing Continues
Roberta Wagner, senior vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs at the International Dairy Foods Association, issued a statement clarifying a pause in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) lab proficiency testing program. “The suspension of FDA’s Grade A pro...
April 24, 2025
Two Candidates Still To Be Interviewed For Dean Of K-State College Of Ag
Members still have an opportunity to meet two of the four candidates interviewing for dean of the College of Agriculture and director of Kansas State University Research and Extension. Candidates will be in both Manhattan and Garden City. Chris...