sustainability

Beef cows and calfs grazing on grass. (Adobe Stock-#349841650 │ William)
Animal Health, Beef, beef, Feeder, Livestock

Bigger cattle may be the industry’s new normal

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts say larger finished cattle may be the new normal for the beef industry. Read More

Ag News, Editors, General, Hay Range Pasture, Kylene Scott, Livestock

Limited rainfall makes grass turnout a difficult choice  

Tick. (Adobe Stock-#82680278 │ Chalabala)
Midwestern Region, Missouri, Outdoors, Regional Roundup

Changing Missouri weather fuels tick populations



Grilling steaks on flaming grill (Photo: iStock - rez-art)

Memorial Day marks the start of grilling season

  • By Colton Tripp │ K-State Extension news service

Crossbreeding, selection strategies key to cow-calf efficiency

Farm Bureau opens nominations for 2027 Farm Dog of the Year contest 

Refilling a white pickup truck with fuel at a gas station. (Adobe Stock-#247993817 │ Koonsiri)

Driving habits may cost more than you think

Orange sugar maple trees line a paved driveway. (Adobe Stock │ #179289287 - Margaret Burlingham)

Specialist receives $1.6 million tree grant

Rusty Lee, MU Extension field specialist in agricultural systems technology, used AI and drone technology last season to diagnose irregular corn stands caused by a malfunctioning toolbar on a producer’s anhydrous ammonia applicator. (Photo by Linda Geist)

Drones can help diagnose ailing crops

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Cattle feedlot (K-State Research and Extension)

Growth implants’ effect on efficiency

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Montana State University

CSA program helps Montanans