Market development and production research remain top priorities
Kansas Soybean Commissioners met in early December to hear funding proposals and establish the budget for the 2027 fiscal year, which runs July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.
The board of volunteer farmer-leaders worked through 39 funding proposals from researchers, agricultural educators and national industry groups looking to bring value to the soybean growers, buyers and consumers. In a year where an abundant harvest was dampened by low prices, the farmers focused on moving the needle for production efficiency and demand for soybeans.
“Our priority was projects that could really make a difference in Kansas agriculture, especially ones that get more of our products moving, because right now, that’s why the price of grain is down,” says Chairman Keith Miller, Great Bend. “The projects we approved today will help with demand, better quality product, disease controls — it’ll help all the way around to make our production more profitable at the farm.”
AGNEWS
KDA reminds poultry owners of HPAI risk
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Over the last three years, an ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has threatened poultry flocks in Kansas and across the nation, primarily spread by wild waterfowl. The fall again brought a resurgence of the virus detected in wild... [More]
WTAS: Nation’s farmers, producers, and ag leaders praise President Trump’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today highlighted the outpouring of support from governors, commodity groups, farm bureaus, and agriculture industry leaders across the country following President Trump’s announcement of $12 billion... [More]
Local calving school offered to assist area beef producers
In anticipation of calving season, K-State’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry, and K-State Research and Extension faculty and staff are planning a series of calving schools to help boost producers’ chances of a successful year. The Marais des Cygnes District,... [More]
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NEWS
Commissioners hear from appraiser on valuations report from KPI
During the meeting on March 2, the Linn County Commissioners heard from County Appraiser Lisa Kellstadt who stated that in response to the KPI (Kansas Policy Institute) report on valuations she had sent documents to each commissioner and would like to report on those. Kellstadt... [More]
2025 data is in: Four straight years of unaffordable assessed valuation hikes. Where’s the relief?
Assessed valuation changes for 2025, released this morning, reiterate the need for a constitutional amendment to limit the increases. The average increase for existing residential property (not counting new construction) of 5.9% is more than double the inflation rate, and that’s... [More]
USD 346 potential $10 million bond issue discussed
The USD 346 Board of Education held a special meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, to discuss options for renovating the science suite at Jayhawk Linn along with several other items. The meeting began with discussing a timeline, with HVAC and plumbing kicking things off and a pre-construction... [More]
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COMMUNITY
Legislative Coffee planned Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.
The Linn County Republican Central Committee and Republican Women’s Committee are hosting a Legislative Coffee Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. at the Pleasanton Community Center. Sen. Caryn Tyson, Reps. Fred Gardner and Rick James are slated to appear to update Linn County... [More]
Jayhawk Linn High School senior awarded prestigious Rudd Foundation Scholarship
Jayhawk Linn High School senior Eleanor Vaughn, daughter of Lucas and Megan Vaughn, was honored in a surprise ceremony attended by students, staff and her family as the recipient of the highly competitive Rudd Foundation Scholarship. Vaughn, who plans to attend Kansas State... [More]
PV FFA receives KAAE award
According to their website, one of the goals of the Kansas Association of Agricultural Educators, or KAAE, is to promote and improve the teaching of agriculture in secondary schools and where courses in technical agriculture constitute the principal function, maintain and improve... [More]
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- Washburn University Music & Theatre Department to host Piano Day Feb. 14
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