The 2017 ASA Awards Banquet honored members for outstanding membership, registration, performance animals and more! Century Club The century club award is given to breeders with 100 registrations or more. Please hold your applause till the end. Stangl Shorthorns 253 registered Loving Polled Shorthorns 242 registered Sullivan Farms 241 registered Jungels Shorthorn Farm 202 registered [...]
Be sure to check out the American Rancher show that featured Shorthorns! You may even see some people you know.
K-State Research and Extension is offering these events, available to the public. For more information about these and other events, check with your local K-State Research and Extension office. Family and Consumer events * Dec. 15 – Bonding Thru Board Games – Wichita – 316-660-0100 ext. 0114 or lizb@ksu.edu Horticulture, Forestry and more events [...]
Holiday food gatherings can be a joyous time for family and friends to get together, but oftentimes lots and lots of food leads to lots and lots of food waste. Karen Blakeslee, coordinator of the Rapid Response Center in Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, says a bit of planning and attention [...]
Kansas State University’s Animal Sciences and Industry competition teams have excelled during their 2017 seasons. KSU ASI students were named the 2017 National Champion Meat Animal Evaluation Team, 2017 World Champion Horse Judging Team, 2017 Reserve National Champion Meat Judging Team, 2017 Reserve National Champion Livestock Judging Team and the 2017 Reserve National Champion Animal [...]
Max Armstrong shares that as farmers collect more data, more partners want to share – including landlords. In fact, landlords are asking for information from farmers who rent their land. Max talks about how farmers are sharing more information with those landlords. Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It [...]
Date: 12/4/2017 Title: Cattlemen Respond to National Monument Reductions: "Egregious Example of Federal Overreach Corrected in Win for Rural Communities" (SALT LAKE CITY – December 4, 2017) – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council applauded the White House’s announcement that Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments will be reduced in size. [...]
Slides can have many uses in marketing cattle. by Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Feeder-cattle prices depend on the weight of the cattle, with lightweight cattle typically having the highest price per pound (or hundredweight) and lower prices for heavier cattle. Not only do prices vary across cattle weights, but the size of the [...]
It’s official, only 17 more Days until Junior Nationals….Whoa, where has the time gone?! Most of you are busy getting ready, so we put together all the different ways to “Stand Out” during the Junior National contests. Plus, lots of little tips and reminders to keep in mind! Arts [...]
College is fun! This week we’re sharing all the reasons why we love our Universities and what makes them special. Get the inside scoop on Kansas State University, University of Minnesota and Oklahoma State University. Leah- Kansas State University Key Points School Mascot: “Willie” the Wildcat Color: Royal Purple Member of the Big 12 Conference Hey [...]
