Farm Talk - Ag News from Around the Country

Family counts blessings, friends after tornado ravages community
Rockie Peterson's family has lots of friends and they have shown up to help them rebuild.
Trust protecting wide open spaces
Members of the Kansas Livestock Association formed Ranchland Trust of Kansas as a mechanism for grazing lands owners to perpetually protect the working ranch landscape of the state.
Higher costs may force industry to downsize nation's cow herd
Speaking to cattlemen at a Kansas State University field day, K-State Economist James Mintert outlined forces at work in the beef industry and discussed how they may impact producers.
Just Past the City Limits: Pig roast
9. The pig roast was okay—it was the hanging-from-the-tree-in-the-front-yard processing that seemed to upset folks.
College beating record fuel prices with vegetable oil
Merrimack College isn't known for breakthrough science discoveries but the head of the school's maintenance department has cooked up an odd mix to save money on diesel fuel.
Kennedy: keep government, corporations apart to save environment, economy
“They have put polluters in charge of virtually all the areas of government that are supposed to be protecting us from pollution.”
Technology a friend to modern cowboys
Modern amenities, traditional gear blend for happy trails.
May hay harvest poses challenges
Putting off baling can result in forage quality dropping like a rock.
Just Past the City Limits: What's that, Doc?
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Canola gets a good look
Grower assesses alternative to wheat in cropping strategy
Once a champion, blind and abused mare gives birth
“Crystal hung solid with us and tolerated a lot more than other horses would. She’s truly the against-all-odds mare."
Just Past the City Limits: Bank on it
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State pulls food pantry venison to check for lead
“Of course we’re all kind of disappointed because it is a good product. It’s done a lot of good.”
Just Past the City Limits: Say what?
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Firefighters tow wandering cow from pool
"They can do a doggy paddle for a little while, but are not really built for swimming."
Rising food costs cause higher school lunch prices
The high price of oil on work markets and lower production of wheat in the Midwest are driving up the cost of bread, milk and other school lunch staples.
Kluis: Good time to be a farmer
Save the bees, save the world
The students were surprised about the mysterious disappearance of bees, which farmers rely on to grow their fruits and vegetables.
Travel: Experiencing Outameni in Jamaica
Visitors can take an exciting multi-media look at Jamaica’s rich ethnic heritage at Outameni, an attraction that opened in September near the town of Falmouth.