Kansas
The expansion of support in the program provides more than $70,000 in valued assistance for cow-calf producers.
A look at how Colby Community College’s beef instructor is building a better beef herd while developing future industry leaders.
Tight supplies and strong demand have pushed beef prices and producer profitability to historic highs. After peaking in 2025, CattleFax analyst Kevin Good forecasts prices will see a modest correction while fundamentals remain strong.
Kansas State University’s Joe Parcell says livestock revenues make up more than half of the state’s projected $6.2 billion increase, but volatility across its rural economies signals continued uncertainty ahead.
Since first being detected in New Jersey in 2017, the Asian longhorn tick has spread through more than 20 states. Today marks the first identification in Kansas.
Megin Nichols, the CDC’s director in the division of foodborne, waterborne and environmental diseases, explains the ties between human, animal and environmental health.
When planning a 500-head feeding facility plus cattle working area, Kansas beef producer Trey Ruetti did his homework researching options focusing on quality and value.
Leading U.S. official to discuss connections between animal and human health during Gardiner lecture series at K-State.
A federal court has vacated the Biden-Harris administration’s rule that listed the lesser prairie-chicken as an endangered species.
CDC’s Nichols to discuss connections between animal and human health Oct. 6 at K-State.
Asian longhorned tick has not been found in Kansas, but calves purchased from the East and being fed in Kansas have been diagnosed with the parasite.
K-State collaboration results in cattle stress relief product that could increase reproduction rates.
Increasing carcass size, global methane research and beef on dairy were some of the key topics discussed during the 2025 BIF Symposium.
2025 BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year, River Creek Farms, uses cutting-edge genetic and reproductive technologies to improve predictability, reduce risk and accelerate genetic progress within their Simmental-based herd.
Merck unveils its largest economic development project in recent history, which is expected to create more than 200 full-time roles.
Importers from Japan toured ranches, feedyards and processing facilities in Idaho and Kansas to learn more about the industry.
“Sizzling Discoveries” readers series provides middle- and high-school students an opportunity to uncover the connections between beef production and sustainability in a fun and classroom-friendly format.
With a ‘safe-to-fail’ approach, Barb Downey and Joe Carpenter try new practices.
The future home of the American Royal moves forward on facility to “create a food and agriculture innovation district that will be unlike any other in the world,” said Kansas Governor Laura Kelly.
The Visionary Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary support of and commitment to the Beef Checkoff’s goals and vision.
The latest ideas in cutting-edge technology for agribusiness will be featured at a Feb. 13 Forum in Kansas City. Here’s more information about who will be there.
Congress’s ag committees on Monday received a letter, urging them to prioritize ag research infrastructure in the farm bill. According to a report, universities need a $50 billion ag research infrastructure overhaul.
K-State Animal Sciences and Industry students earn National title for third consecutive year.
A proposal for a new 320,000-square-foot beef processing facility has been submitted for a site in eastern Kansas by an unnamed retailer.
This controversial, heat stress event has led to questions and conspiracy theories about the cattle industry. Reuters debunks the fallacies about cattle fatalities in Kansas from June 11-12.
Activists entering animal facilities under false pretenses are protected in Kansas by ‘free speech’ due to recent Supreme Court rejection.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly says her administration is working to help Kansas cattle feeders who experienced death losses due to the mid-June heat wave.
Kansas State Animal Sciences and Industry students earn national title for second consecutive year at the Collegiate Meat Animal Evaluation Contest hosted in Lubbock, Texas.
Heather Donley’s relationships with some of the largest beef customers in the nation and extensive beef cattle knowledge made her uniquely qualified to serve on the KBC Executive Committee.
Kansas State University’s Livestock and Meat Industry Council recognized Pat Koons, Burdick, Kan., as the Kansas Stockman of the Year in Manhattan on March 3, 2022.