Kansas faced a lot of pushback before it entered the Union as a free...
On Jan. 29, 1861, Kansas, the Sunflower State, entered the Union as a free state numbered 34. But it didn't happen overnight. It was a long arduous road.
Super Olympic bowl sports ball weekend
Kym Seabolt wants to be excited about televised sports, but she just can't muster the enthusiasm.
Grain markets remain volatile as South American yields are assessed
Marlin Clark speculates on the recent changes in grain prices, estimated yields for South American crops and the continued market volatility.
Why you need to keep your ground covered year-round
Planting cover crops improves soil quality, decreases soil erosion and runoff, increases pollination, reduces soil compaction and more.
New ‘boos’ the perfect cure for winter doldrums
Instead of spending February making bottles and washing the diapers of two cute baby goats, Eliza Blue will be chasing a super stinky baby daddy around.
Making effective dairy decisions takes preparation
2021 provided an example of the impact rising and falling cow numbers can have on milk prices, especially when accompanied by less milk produced per cow.
Reflecting on the freedom of pants
It wasn't until Judith Sutherland's freshman year of high school that the school board changed the dress code to allow girls to wear pants to school.
Time to measure and manage winter forages before it is too late
It's time to take inventory of remaining hay supplies to make sure there is enough until pastures green up regardless of what weather conditions occur.
Making pork chops flow uphill
Alan Guebert digs into two recent reports that defend the market power gained by U.S. meatpackers in the last 30 years.
Reader: Science shows humans cause climate change
A Farm and Dairy reader responds to a letter to the editor that addressed Alan Guebert's column, "American agriculture needs to deal with climate change."
