"The U.S. dairy industry closed 2025 just shy of an all-time export record, signaling strong global demand and growing diversification across international markets."
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U.S. Dairy Exports Surge to $9.51 Billion in 2025
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Exports climbed 15% in 2025, just short of the $9.54 billion record set in 2022.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"If you’ve ever had a jellybean, a Tic Tac, or a blueberry, you have a good frame of reference for how tiny these eggs are."
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Hummingbird Eggs Are Even Tinier Than You Think
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“None of this would work if it wasn’t for all these people and programs working together,” Tietjens said.
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Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: John Tietjens, Little River
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When Little River’s locally owned telephone cooperative sold its share of a large cell phone business, company leaders recommended that the profits go into a community fund. That resulted in the Lit...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The largest student-run rodeo in the nation resides in Manhattan, Kansas, and it’s celebrating its 80th anniversary in a new and improved arena."
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K-State rodeo celebrates 80th year with new arena and coach
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MANHATTAN, Kan. (KSNT) — The largest student-run rodeo in the nation resides in Manhattan, Kansas, and it’s celebrating its 80th anniversary in a new and improved arena. The Kansas State Univ…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Soldiers would call them “Coffee berries.” People would also use roasted acorns, sweet potatoes, rye and other grains in place of coffee beans. #AgFactFriday #nedeptag #coffee #soybeans #coffeebeans Nebraska Soybean Board
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"The move marks the Transportation Department's latest effort to improve safety in the trucking industry."
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Transportation Department says more than 550 driving schools should close over safety failures
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"Yesterday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), made his way through 5 counties in North Central Kansas, continuing his 4 Corners, 50 Counties tour and spending the day at sale barns, agriculture co-ops, and in small businesses."
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Senator Marshall Covers More Ground Across North Central Kansas - KFRM Radio 550 AM
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Press Release North Central Kansas – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), made his way through 5 counties in North Central Kansas, conti ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The State of Kansas is awarding $3 million to a Seneca-based aviation company that specializes in unmanned aircraft."
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Seneca company awarded $3 million to help Kansas farmers with unmanned aircraft
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SENECA (KSNT) – The State of Kansas is awarding $3 million to a Seneca-based aviation company that specializes in unmanned aircraft. Grace Hoge with the Office of the Governor said in a press…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Unseasonably warm temperatures across Kansas may have some people wondering if bug season is arriving early this year."
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Are warm winter temperatures bringing bugs out early in Kansas?
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MANHATTAN (KSNT) – Unseasonably warm temperatures across Kansas may have some people wondering if bug season is arriving early this year. Rare warm temperatures in February have arrived in Ka…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Pruning not only is an essential maintenance practice, but it also enhances the beauty of the trees and shrubs, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist."
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Spring landscape cleanup begins with smart pruning - Oklahoma State University
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Spring is a time for pruning, but some plants should not be pruned now.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Several local organizations and businesses have stepped forward to serve as drop-off and donation locations."
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Kansas community rallies to support urgent hay and relief effort: How to help
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Many community members have already reached out with generous offers to help, and that support is deeply appreciated. At this time, the greatest need across the area is hay, any0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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“Find the average soil temperature over five days to determine when the time is right for planting,” McKernan said.
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Soil temperature is important for germination in the garden
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Different plants require different soil temperatures to germinate, says K-State horticulture expert Matt McKernan.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
THANK YOU, FIREFIGHTERS! 💗 Today, the Wichita Fire Department arranged this special window visit via bucket for a boy to see his father, a fellow firefighter, who was one of three injured while battling the recent wildfires in Oklahoma and Kansas.
📷: Kansas Firefighters Museum
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"Wet conditions that favor parasites like liver flukes are a reminder that herd health threats often develop quietly before becoming costly problems."
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Cattle Chat: Plan ahead to protect your herd
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K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts say liver flukes can pose serious health risks to cattle, particularly in wet pastures, making proactive disease management essential.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"The impact of this $46 million investment will be felt for years to come."
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DFA Awarded $46 Million USDA Grant to Advance Dairy Conservation and Small Farm Markets
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DFA’s $46 million USDA grant empowers small farms to lead in conservation, lowering barriers to sustainable practices and connecting producers to premium, emerging market opportunities for a resilie...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"In a Wednesday report, agrometeorologist Marco Antonio dos Santos said some parts of Rio Grande do Sul had received between 30 millimeters and 40 millimeters of rain."
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Rains Return to Southern Brazil Bolstering Soy Fields
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Recent rains have brought relief to soybean fields in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, which had been grappling with hot, dry weather that compromised yield potential, according to we...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Restoring biodiversity in a home garden or any area can be done by incorporating native plants, said Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan."
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How to incorporate native plants in the garden
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Native plants can restore biodiversity to a home garden or other areas, says K-State horticulture expert Matt McKernan. Some plants to consider for a landscape include Bee Balm, Witch Hazel, False Ind...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Local farmers and ranchers are stepping up to help those in need in southwest Kansas after wildfires destroyed thousands of acres of grassland and cattle feed."
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Kansas farmers organize hay donations for wildfire-affected ranchers
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"The Kansas Livestock Association is stepping in to help farmers and ranchers after extreme winds and dry conditions sparked multiple wildfires across western Kansas."
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Wildfires devastate western Kansas, KLA steps in to help
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TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Livestock Association is stepping in to help farmers and ranchers after extreme winds and dry conditions sparked multiple wildfires across western Kansas. The fires…0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Wildfire danger threatens most of Kansas today with strong winds. It only takes a spark to start a fire that can quickly get out of control. Make sure you follow all precautions listed below!
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AERIAL ATTACK: Efforts continue in fight to contain wildfires in SW Kansas, Oklahoma panhandle (photo courtesy of Kansas State Fire Marshal Mark Engholm)
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"Wildfire smoke in southwest Kansas is prompting feedyard workers to monitor cattle more closely."
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Kansas cattle operations monitoring animals due to wildfire smoke
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"Property tax relief remains uncertain as Kansas lawmakers navigate turnaround week, with multiple proposals facing an unclear path through the Senate."
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Property tax relief uncertain as Kansas Senate debates bills
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Property tax relief remains uncertain as Kansas lawmakers navigate turnaround week.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The folks at Pratt Livestock tell Abby Wray KAKE they are willing to house and feed any animals for local ranchers who are being impacted by the wildfires.
Call Steve at 620-546-1789.
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Much of Oklahoma is experiencing high winds and low relative humidity which increase wildfire danger.
Here are some ways you can prepare your home for wildfire.
Home Zone 0-30 ft
- 5 ft+ between buildings & tree canopies
- 18 ft+ between tree canopies
- Mow & Weedeat grass around buildings
Reduced Fuel Zone 20-70 ft
-12 ft+ between tree canopies
- 6ft+ from ground to lowest limb
- No Cedars - highly flammable, volatile fuel
Read more in our factsheet
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"Most growers in America's Midwest farm belt grow both crops, alternating what gets planted on each field from year to year to boost soil health."
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As U.S. Agriculture Flails, Farmers See Big Corn Acres as Best Bet to Break Even
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U.S. farmers, though punished by slumping prices after last year’s monster corn harvest, are expected to cut back only slightly on their plantings of the grain in 2026 as they brace for a fourth str...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
“They are now examining whether meeting behavioral needs in calfhood translates into better foraging skills, social abilities, competition for resources, coping skills under stress, and ability to learn as cows.”
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Four Ways to Boost Calf Welfare Today
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Are there ways to change calves’ environment and management to make their lives better? If so, can those improvements be made without major capital investments? Yes and yes, according to University ...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
"Farmers have two opportunities this spring to participate in Kansas State University Salina’s new Aerial Applications and Regulations course: March 9-10 or May 28-29."
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K-State Salina to host drone applicator training courses
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Kansas Digest: K-State Salina to offer drone training; local product marketing training available; nominate a Century or Sesquicentennial Farm today.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Here’s an odd fact. Today marks the historic 1930 flight of Nellie Jay, the first cow to be milked while flying in an airplane. This publicity stunt was a great opportunity for scientists to study the effects of high altitude on a cow being milked. She produced 24 quarts of milk that day. #nedeptag #cows #dairycows #farmers
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"The storm caused little to zero visibility across the roadway, causing the tractor's driver to slow down."
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Kansas man killed after blowing dust, low-visibility causes multi-car pileup on I-70
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The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday when a 2025 Volvo Power Unit tractor was eastbound on I-70 at milepost 66 in the right lane. The driver entered a blowing0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The damage just south of Ashland is devastating, as this fire hit more than 145,000 acres of land.
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💨🔥High fire danger continues on Wednesday after several Kansas towns were evacuated Tuesday due to wildfires in western Kansas.
Frank Waugh, CBM KAKE says high wind gusts and low humidity across the state Wednesday will cause more threats for fire danger, with the highest threat in southwest Kansas.
A Red Flag Warning has been issued once again for much of western Kansas. Do not burn, and if you see smoke, report it.
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Tuesday's wildfires in western Kansas seen from a Wichita - Denver flight. The passenger who took the video said plane had to turn around due to the winds.
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In the world of dairy expansion, the old adage “if you build it, they will come” has found a modern home in the Sunflower State.
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The Kansas Surge: How Processing Capacity is Redrawing the Dairy Map
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Kansas is witnessing explosive dairy growth as new processing infrastructure and structural advantages pull producers away from traditional hubs like California toward the Sunflower State.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The current view from Chris Earl KAKE in Liberal, Kansas. The activity center (Stadium Ave) is open for anyone who had to evacuate from the smoke.
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