October 26, 2026
KLA Convention Offers Timely Insights
(TOPEKA) – The decisions livestock producers make today can have lasting effects on their operations, from how they respond to rural development pressures to how they meet changing consumer expectations and manage market uncertainty. The 2026 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Convention & Expo will offer timely information and expert perspectives on these issues and more for ranchers, cattle feeders, dairy farmers and other industry stakeholders planning to be at the Hilton Garden Inn and Convention Center in Manhattan November 18-20. The event...
October 8, 2026
KJLS Hosts Second Annual Supreme Female Drive
(HUTCHINSON, Kan.) — The Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS) hosted its second annual Supreme Female Drive to select the top five breeding females of each species during the 94th edition of the show October 2-4. This unique event recognizes the important role breeding females play in the livestock industry and brings together cattle, swine, sheep and goat exhibitors in one arena to showcase their champion and reserve champion females. The top five owned and bred-and-owned females...
October 8, 2026
Winners Emerge From 94th Kansas Junior Livestock Show
(HUTCHINSON, Kan.) — Junior livestock exhibitors from all corners of the state traveled to Hutchinson October 2-4 for the 94th Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS). Cash premiums and scholarships were at stake, drawing 730 exhibitors and 1,590 head of livestock to the competition. Brecken Bergkamp from Reno County led the grand champion market steer, a 1,433 lb. entry from the Charolais division. His steer rose to the top of the 113-head show, which was sponsored by Innovative Livestock Services LLC. The reserve champion steer...
October 6, 2026
More Than $22,000 Awarded In Scholarships At Kansas Junior Livestock Show
(HUTCHINSON, Kan.) — Twelve exhibitors were awarded a total of $22,500 in scholarships ahead of the 2026 Kansas Junior Livestock Show (KJLS) Supreme Female Drive Saturday, October 3. With this year’s scholarships, the program has distributed $620,050 to 423 juniors since...
September 28, 2026
Young Stockmen Participate In Southwest Kansas Bus Tour
(TOPEKA) – The 2026 Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA) met September 21-23 for their third seminar of the year, a bus tour of central and southwest Kansas beef and dairy operations. The YSA program is exclusively sponsored by Merck Animal Health. Innovative Livestock Services...