Kansas to tap manure as source of electricity
By Steve Everly, The Kansas City Star
Meadow muffins, meet Reddy Kilowatt. Let’s translate that: Meadow muffins, better known as cow manure, have a future in producing electricity.
Gene Pflughoft is the economic development director for Grant County in southwest Kansas. Early next year, he said, equipment at a cattle feedlot will begin turning manure into fuel that could [...]
Kansas dairy doesn’t forget one of its own
From Dairy Herd Management
At times when the milk price is in such a poor state, we’re all losing money, it is very easy to loose focus on the important things in life. The employees at Forget-Me-Not Farm in Cimarron, Kan., didn’t forget what was important earlier this year when one of their co-workers was in [...]
Governor makes appointments
Kansas Animal Health Board
The governor has appointed Terry Schwarz to the Kansas Animal Health Board. Schwarz, of Carlton, is the owner of Cedar Hill Inc., a dairy farm operation in Gypsum. He received an associate’s degree in animal science from Cloud Community College and a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Kansas State University. Parkinson also [...]
U.S. livestock producers urged to look overseas
From Omaha.com
U.S. livestock producers will have to reach out to foreign consumers to restore profits, according to a report by two Federal Reserve economists.
Demand for meat is down at home because of the recession, and it likely will be slow to return even after the economy turns around, the report said.
But in developing countries, including [...]
KABSU Open House – September 5
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Born 60 years ago from an idea by a former Kansas State University administrator, the Kansas Artificial Breeding Service Unit, also known as KABSU, will celebrate with an open house Sept. 5, 2009.
The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. will showcase a new KABSU facility located at 3171 Tuttle Creek [...]
USDA Announces Relief for Dairy Producers
Washington, D.C. – infoZine – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced that the Obama Administration is taking immediate action to support struggling dairy farmers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dairy Product Price Support Program (DPPSP). USDA estimates show that these increases, which will be in place from August 2009 through October 2009, [...]
Dairy production eases only slightly
The biggest increase in dairy produciton was in Virginia, up 5.8 percent, followed by Kansas at 5.1 percent, and Texas with a 3.8 percent increase, thanks to 11,000 more cows and a 20 pound gain per cow.
Hay Trade Slow
In Kansas, the hay trade is slow. Demand is moderate to strong for dairy and stock cow alfalfa, moderate for alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa and grass hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 14. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
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Ag Secretary Names Additional Staff at USDA
WASHINGTON, July 17, 2009 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the names of six additional people who will hold staff positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These people will work in various agencies within the department.
“Today I’m pleased to again announce staff who are dedicated to working with President Obama and me to [...]
Couple finds way to milk their business
CLEARWATER — Children gathered around a baby calf at the Klausmeyer Dairy Farm on a recent scorching morning as Debbie Klausmeyer said she would like help naming the animal.
The children raised hands and shouted names at the same time — mostly their own or names of their friends — but the decision came down to [...]
