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Kansas Winter Wheat Tour Kicks Off on Tuesday

Published May 17, 2021

The Wheat Quality Council will have an in-person 2021 Hard Winter Wheat Tour this week. Starting tomorrow, 45 agribusiness professionals will travel across Kansas evaluating winter wheat fields. Wheat Quality Council Executive Vice-President Dave Green says the tour begins in…

Wheat Quality Council Tour Planned for Mid-May

Published March 29, 2021

The Wheat Quality Council is hosting an in-person Hard Winter Wheat Tour in Kansas the week of May 18. Executive Vice President Dave Green says nothing beats getting back into the field. "Attendees won’t be required to be vaccinated, but…

U.S. Winter Wheat Conditions Decline

Published March 4, 2021

The February crop condition rating report from USDA says the condition of the U.S. Hard Red Winter Wheat crop is deteriorating as dry weather and the sub-zero temperatures from February impacted the crop. The Kansas wheat condition fell three percent…

Former Green Bay Packer Encourages Angus Cattlemen to “Elevate Their Game”

Published November 9, 2020

Even though the 137th Annual Gathering of Angus cattle producers was simplified, this year’s event started on a high note. Former NFL wide receiver and Green Bay Packer Jordy Nelson spoke to convention attendees having said, in times of change,…

It’s Been a Dry Summer in Western Kansas

Published August 12, 2020

It’s been a dry summer on the Kansas/Colorado border. "We ran out of moisture," said Eric Purvis, who farmers near Weskan, Kansas. "The corn and milo are hanging in there, so far, but we are sure short on rain compared…

Grassley Pushes for DOJ/USDA Report on Holcomb Fire

Published June 11, 2020

Nearly one year after beginning an investigation into possible beef price fixing after the fire at the Holcomb, Kansas beef plant, USDA and the Justice Department have not issued any reports. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the administration to…

Kansas Wheat Crop Being Challenged with Weather

Published May 5, 2020

In Kansas, winter wheat conditions vary. An Easter freeze had a negative impact on wheat in the central part of the state. "We're still waiting to see how many heads were lost by opening up stems," said Justin Gilpin, CEO,…

Roberts Receives Honors

Published January 21, 2020

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The award honors those who have devoted their careers to serving American agriculture. The Kansas senator is not seeking re-election.

Empirical to Build New Ground Beef Facility

Published December 24, 2019

South Dakota-based Empirical will build a new ground beef facility in Garden City, Kansas. The new building will bring 300 jobs to the area. Construction will begin in early 2020 and be completed in two-to-three years. According to a company…

Cargill Beef Plant Resumes Full Operations

Published October 21, 2019

The Cargill beef plant in Dodge City, Kansas is once again fully operational and taking in cattle for slaughter as of Monday. On October 17, an explosion occurred in a building separate from the main facility and injured two workers.…

Articles tagged under: Kansas

Kansas Winter Wheat Tour Kicks Off on Tuesday

Wheat Quality Council Tour Planned for Mid-May

U.S. Winter Wheat Conditions Decline

Former Green Bay Packer Encourages Angus Cattlemen to “Elevate Their Game”

It’s Been a Dry Summer in Western Kansas

Grassley Pushes for DOJ/USDA Report on Holcomb Fire

Kansas Wheat Crop Being Challenged with Weather

Roberts Receives Honors

Empirical to Build New Ground Beef Facility

Cargill Beef Plant Resumes Full Operations

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