Broken corn kernels for animal feed. (Photo: iStock │ #1276715486 - gabrielabertolini)

Feeding cracked versus whole corn

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
A farmer plants soybeans into a cover crop stand of cereal. (Photo courtesy of Jason Johnson/Iowa NRCS)

Cowherd improvements on tap for conference

  • By Erika Lundy-Woolfolk & Chris Clark │ ISU Extension and Outreach
Kelly Bruns talks his top 5 heifer choices during the Beef Empire Days Live Show June 4 in Garden City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
Livestock producers have seen favorable prices, but Extension analysts say they need to stay on top of expenses. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Amy Langvardt minds the cattle at the May Beef Month proclaimation event May 12 near Manhattan, Kansas. Lyons Ranch hosted the event where Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed the proclamation. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
As the year nears the end several packing plants announced plans to close as animal protein supplies remain tight and margins are thin, according to agricultural economists. This photo was taken near Dodge City. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)
Dave Bergmeier