HUMBOLDT — The Daniels sisters find their best source of support in each other. And maybe a little bit of friendly competition, too. “It’s nice to have sisters showing as well,” Chloe, the oldest at…

Jason Warner, K-State Research and Extension Cow-Calf Specialist, offers some insight on what we need to watch for in July: ∙ For spring-calving cow herds: — Score cows for BCS concurrent with grass growth. —…

Have you heard from your veterinarian about Vitamin A deficiencies, or the likelihood of them this year? Vitamin A deficiency can present with many different clinical signs, but the most common signs are weak or…

Last spring my father-in-law purchased a handful of ewes to graze a pasture near his house. The pasture had not been grazed in a few years, and he liked the idea of having some animals…

As we all know, drought conditions are increasing in intensity in the Southwind District and all of Kansas. Pasture conditions are deteriorating, ponds are drying up, and producers are worrying if they will have enough…

It is about that time of year that 4-Hers have worked hard for — fair time. While fair time can be stressful, it is also a very rewarding time. From livestock animals to photography projects…

Hunter Nickell always planned to come home. He just didn’t expect it to happen so quickly. Nickell graduated from Humboldt High School in 2018 and from Kansas State University in 2021.  About three weeks ago,…

TOPEKA — Ecologists at Kansas State University are outfitting Flint Hills grassland cattle with tracking collars to create a virtual electronic fence capable of creating a protective buffer for fragile streams and ground-nesting birds. The…

Winter wheat provides an excellent grazing source for cattle in the late fall and early winter months, but it can also provide good early spring grazing, even if you are planning to take the wheat…

Strolling through the aisles at your local grocery store, you can make educated decisions on what foods to buy and eat.  Food labels can tell us the ingredients of the foods we eat, as well…