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Specialists discuss spring crops at SEARC field day in Parsons

2012-05-22T13:42:19-05:00

At the recent SEARC Crops Field Day near Parsons, Kan., area growers viewed 19 hard red winter varieties and six soft wheats. Farmers will be looking for big yields, the scientists will harvest a bumper crop of information.

2012 Four State Farm Show

2012-05-15T13:22:03-05:00

Anyone in the market for anything agricultural only has to wait a little bit longer to shop at the biggest outdoor agricultural mall in the area. The 38th Annual Four State Farm Show held near Pittsburg, Kansas is just around the corner.

When it comes to weed control get started early

2012-05-08T12:23:24-05:00

So far, 2012 has been anything but normal in southeast Kansas, attendes were told at the recent K-State Beef Cattle and Forage Crops Field Day in Mound Valley, Kansas.

K-State research looks at wet corn gluten feed

2012-05-08T12:18:54-05:00

Those in attendance at the recent K-State Beef Cattle and Forage Crops Field Day held near Mound Valley, Kansas got the chance to hear not only what was going on at the research center, but also at Manhattan.

Celebrating Earth Day

2012-05-01T14:37:30-05:00

Students attending Earth Day were able to visit exhibits such as the barnyard zoo, tools of the industry, ag jeopardy, what’s in a slice of pizza, Kansas Soybean Commission, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Kansas Wheat Growers.

Continuing on with a mission

2012-04-24T13:15:26-05:00

Although there are many things that drive change in farming, few could be made without research, science and scientists.

Preparing for an early harvest

2012-04-10T13:18:15-05:00

Unusually mild winter and spring temperatures have area farmers preparing for an early wheat harvest. If trends continue, Doug Shoup, K-State Extension area agronomist, says this year’s wheat crop could actually be closer to three weeks early.

Horsefest had it all for the horse and rider

2012-04-03T15:07:48-05:00

Three beautiful spring days greeted horse enthusiasts attending Horsefest last weekend at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Missouri.

Study shows ‘lean finely textured beef’ improves burger quality

2012-03-27T13:47:52-05:00

Consumers worried about the quality of ground beef based on recent media reports about "lean finely textured beef" used to increase the protein content of some ground beef products may be reassured by the results of a study conducted last fall by a University of Arkansas student majoring in animal science.

Raising food to feed the people

2012-03-20T13:31:09-05:00

Many things have changed in the swine industry over the past 60 years but, Springer Family Foods is still producing food for people to eat.