July 10, 2026
2026 KLA/K-State Field Days Scheduled
Dates have been set for the 2026 KLA/Kansas State University Ranch Management Field Days. McCurry Angus Ranch will host the August 13 field day near Burrton and the August 27 event will be held at HP Rafter Lazy T Ranch of Hoxie. Both field days will begin at 3:30 p.m. and inc...
July 9, 2026
Cowboy Poetry Championship Set For July 24
The field is set for the 2026 finals of the annual Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest, which will take place at the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan July 24. Winning cowboy poets from two regional qualifying contests, held in Cottonwood Falls and Hays, will present their or...
July 8, 2026
K-State Study Shows Post-Wheat Cover Crops Offer Grazing Potential
A new multistate study involving Kansas State University, Colorado State University and the University of Nebraska highlights how cover crops planted after wheat harvest can create grazing opportunities, improve soil health and add flexibility for livestock producers. “Disrupt...
July 7, 2026
KBC Connects With Charolais Juniors
Kansas Beef Council (KBC) Manager of Industry Relations Weston Schrader led a workshop on how to tell the beef story during the 2026 Charolais Junior National in Hutchinson June 20-26. With more than 50 attendees representing 31 states, the interactive session broke down the b...
July 6, 2026
NWS Sterile Fly Plant In Mexico Officially Opens
The new sterile fly facility in Metapa, MX, officially opened June 27. It will initially produce 28 million to 30 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) flies per week beginning this month, then scale up to 50 million in 12 weeks and reach 100 million by the end of the year...