USDA has published a final rule that will allow implementation of certain provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law in July 2025. These provisions will allow USDA to expand disaster assistance coverage and increase benefits to help producers recov...
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...
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...
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...