June 11, 2021
The Passing Of KLA Staff Member Scott Johnson And Service Information
KLA staff member Scott Johnson passed away June 5 at the age of 59. Johnson had been a member of the KLA team since 2015, serving as director of information technology. He was born and raised in Lindsborg and was a graduate of Kansas State University. In addition t...
June 10, 2021
Five Students Receive Legacy Scholarships Through KLF
Emily Albright of Delia and Kreed Curran of Farlington each have been awarded $1,500 Douglas A. Laue Memorial Scholarships through the Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF). Albright is the daughter of Scott and Barb Albright and will be a junior at Kansas State University this fa...
June 9, 2021
USDA Offers Insurance Premium Benefit for Cover Crops
USDA last week announced the availability of the Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP). PCCP provides a premium support of $5 per acre to agricultural producers insured under most spring 2021 crop insurance policies who planted a qualifying cover crop during the 2021 crop year. Q...
June 8, 2021
Strategies Exist For Mitigating Heat Stress
Weather conditions over the next few days may lead to high temperatures, elevated humidity, low wind speeds and high solar radiation in some areas, which can put livestock at risk for heat stress. Veterinarians and animal scientists say effective strategies for mitigating heat...
June 7, 2021
Kansas Delegation Sends Letter To USDA, DOJ Regarding Market Investigation
The Kansas congressional delegation sent a letter last week calling on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to provide an update on the ongoing investigation of the packing industry. The investigation was initiated following the A...