Pictured left to right are the 2023-24 Kansas FFA officer team: Christian Pena, president; Karli Neher, treasurer; Cecillia Newby, secretary; Sage Toews, reporter; Payton Ryba, vice president; Kai Cox, sentinel. (Courtesy photo by Kansas FFA.)

FFA continues to open doors for one state officer 

Jim Mintert, professor at Purdue University in the Department of Agricultural Economics and director of the Center for Commercial Agriculture, spoke Jan. 26 at the Kansas Commodity Classic in Salina, Kansas. Mintert gave a domestic and global market update. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Economist takes different approach during market outlook session

2024 Alfalfa U

Alfalfa U showcases important topics, people during events

Livestock tank maintenance doesn’t get an off season

Closing keynote speaker, Cristine Morgan, chief scientific officer, The Soil Health Institute discussed measuring and evaluating soil health at Soil Health U, Jan. 18 in Salina, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Soil Health U & Trade Show shines during Arctic blast 

Cargill plant in Dodge City, Kansas. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

News outlets reporting stranded employees at Cargill, Tyson plants after Jan. 8 blizzard 

Emily Campbell, a Hoxie, Kansas, restauranteur who worked under renowned chefs in Seattle, Washington, loves to share culinary specialties to the heartland while also offering Kansas-raised beef as a staple. Campbell was interviewed for the “Kansas: One bite a time” cover story by Amy Bickel, which was the No. 2 read story, according to hpj.com. (Courtesy photo.) 

HPJ readers have kept the ‘line’ moving

Mandy Carr Johnson detailed what is happening with consumer eating, buying and consuming trends during the Kansas Livestock Association Convention Nov. 30 in Wichita, Kansas. Johnson is the senior executive director of scientific affairs department at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association where she’s leads a team which looks after technical research in beef safety, product quality, human nutrition and sustainability, as well as the market research and nutrition and health influencer programs. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

Johnson details beef consumer trends at KLA Convention