OKC West livestock auction report
More cattle came off of short wheat with more feeder cattle and fewer calves offered. Most cattle in thin to average flesh condition. Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, set 280 lbs., 189.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 178.00 to 185.00; 350 to 360 lbs., 175.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 169.00 to 177.00, set 410 lbs., thin fleshed 182.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 168.00, set 495 lbs., 175.50; 500 to 540 lbs., 161.50 to 166.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 145.25; 830 ...
   

Aberdeen cattle sales report
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 452 to 478 lbs., 173.50 to 178.50 (177.07); 12 head, 515 lbs., 168.00; 517 to 539 lbs., 179.00 fancy; 556 to 580 lbs., 162.50 to 167.25 (164.75); 587 to 596 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (150.63) full; 560 to 587 lbs., 174.50 to 180.00 (175.71) replacement; 601 to 647 lbs., 156.50 to 165.50 (160.26); 650 to 692 lbs., 147.00 to 153.00 (149.57); 724 to 733 lbs., 148.50 to 149.75 (149.37); 765 to 788 lbs., 144.00 to 147.00 (146.20); 28 head, 799 lbs., 140.00 ...
   

January temperatures in Kansas among warmest on record
It wasn't your imagination: January in Kansas didn't feel like January in Kansas. Preliminary data has the state-wide average temperature at 35.2 degrees F, which is 7.9 degrees warmer than the 1981-2010 average, or 6.2 degrees warmer than the 1895-2011 average. Knapp, who directs the Kansas Weather Data Library, based at Kansas State University, said the warmest January was in 2006, when the state-wide average temperature was 41.2 degrees, 12 degrees above the long term average.
   

Kansas Rural Center announces Savor the Season program
Kansas farms and farmers markets looking to attract more customers with fresh fruits and vegetables this summer will have a new tool thanks to the Kansas Rural Center's "Savor the Season" program, featuring a variety of materials, recipes, and grower training information about 10 feature crops for this year. For producers of fruits and vegetables, Savor the Season partners with K-State Research and Extension, the Kansas Vegetable Growers Association, Kansas Master Food Volunteers and other ...
   

National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic to feature top bird dog trainers
Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is the nation's leading event for bird dog owners and sporting dog enthusiasts. He owns Dokken's Oak Ridge Kennels, the largest gun dog training kennel in the upper half of the U.S., and Dokken Dog Supply. Now Purina's Sporting Dog Group Director, he's a longtime contributor to the Pheasants Forever Journal, Pheasants Forever Television, Cabela's TV and Gun Dog Magazine.
   

Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year applications due May 1
Applications are now being accepted for 2012 Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year. According to Bruce Lane, University of Missouri Extension Livestock Specialist, applications are open to residents from any of the following counties in northeast Missouri: Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Randolph, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, or Sullivan. According to Lane, the successful applicant will be inducted into the coveted Northeast Missouri Livestock ...
   

K-State to host Sorghum Schools
Sorghum production will be the focus of the day as K-State Research and Extension hosts six in-depth Sorghum Schools in various locations around the state. The one-day schools will cover a number of issues facing sorghum growers: profit potential; weed control strategies; and planting, fertility, insect and disease management. Participants are asked to register for the sorghum school of their choosing by contacting their local K-State Research and Extension office by the Monday before the ...
   

Colby to host Central Plains Irrigation Conference and Expo
The conference is sponsored by Kansas State University, the University of Nebraska, Colorado State University and the Central Plains Irrigation Association. Tracy Streeter, director of the Kansas Water Office, will represent Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback in giving the general session address, "Legislative Initiative to Manage the Ogallala" on Feb. 21. Dan Rogers, agricultural engineer state leader with K-State Research and Extension will present "Kansas Irrigation Trends and Impacts" during the ...
   

Registration for ag women conference coming to close
Registration for the 2012 Women Managing the Farm Conference, Feb. 10 to 11, in Wichita, Kan., is coming to a close. Attendees can choose from more than 25 concurrent conference sessions, with topics ranging from business management to successful family and farm partnerships, crops, marketing, financial planning, succeeding as an absentee landlord, health--and more. Cost to attend is $170, and includes conference sessions and materials, most meals, breaks and networking sessions.
   

K-State Swine Profitability Conference to address land-based systems, price outlook
Information about the latest trends and research focused on staying competitive in the swine industry will take center stage at Kansas State University's 2012 Swine Profitability Conference on Feb. 28. "Our profitability conference annually attracts leading-edge producers and other key decision makers of the swine industry," said Jim Nelssen, swine specialist with K-State Research and Extension. The fee, payable to K-State Swine Profitability Conference, can be mailed to Lois Schreiner, 213 ...
   

State of the Campaign
After calling out his marching orders in the State of the Union address and completing his first 2012 campaign tour, President Obama has shown his playbook. During the State of the Union speech, Obama mentioned the word "jobs" 32 times (not including Steve Jobs or the Veterans Jobs Corps), "energy" 24 times, "manufacturing" eight times, and "milk" three times. In Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Obama toured an agriculture manufacturing facility and highlighted his plan to reform taxes by creating ...
   

USDA grants promote rural business development
USDA Rural Development is seeking applications for the Rural Business Enterprise Grant program. Grants may be used for technical assistance, establishment of small business revolving loan funds and the acquisition of land, buildings, and infrastructure to enhance business development. Grants focused on revolving loan funds, assistance to Native Americans, or multi-state projects are encouraged.
   

Ranch Management University set for April 9 to 13
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service's Ranch Management University is scheduled April 9 to 13 at the G. Rollie White Visitor's Center on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. "This unique landowner workshop is designed to help new landowners improve their understanding regarding management of the various resources they find on their ranch properties," said Larry Redmon, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension state forage specialist. Additionally, wildlife management topics such as white-...