Cattle Industry Honors Longtime Rancher With Beef Checkoff Award
The Cattlemen's Beef Board presented its 2026 Beef Checkoff Visionary Award to cattleman Glen Klippenstein, recognizing decades of contributions to the industry.
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Wheat, cattle & processing
Kansas on Course for Smallest Winter Wheat Harvest Since the 1950s
A U.S. Department of Agriculture report projected Kansas would bring in its smallest winter wheat crop in roughly seven decades, a sharp drop from the previous year.
Kansas Wheat Harvest Wraps Up Amid Weather and Cost Pressures
Kansas farmers pushed the 2026 wheat harvest to near completion in early July after one of the most weather-challenged seasons in recent memory.
Specialty Crops and Farmers Markets Add Diversity to Kansas Fields
A small but growing cohort of Kansas growers is finding success with vegetables, fruit, and direct-to-consumer sales.
Kansas Wheat Harvest Begins Under a Mixed Outlook
Combines rolled into golden fields across central and western Kansas as the winter wheat harvest began, with yields varying sharply by rainfall.
Food Processing Plants Anchor Jobs in Rural Kansas Towns
Meat and grain processing plants remain among the largest employers in many rural Kansas communities, shaping their economies and populations.
Aging Kansas Grain Elevators Get a High-Tech Makeover
Cooperatives are investing in faster receiving pits, automated systems, and expanded storage at grain elevators across the state.
Southwest Kansas Emerges as a Growing Dairy Region
Large modern dairies are expanding across southwest Kansas, drawn by ample feed, open land, and access to milk processing.
Kansas Ranchers Rethink Herds as Drought Reshapes the Range
Persistent dry spells in western Kansas are pushing ranchers to adjust herd sizes and adopt new grazing strategies to protect the grass.