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New K-State program helps couple retiring farmers, ranchers with next generation | News

May 19, 2022 admin No Comments

What happens when a farmer or rancher is retiring from the farm, yet they don’t have family heirs ready to take over? Such was the case when Kendal Grecian, 73, began transitioning to his Kansas farm in 36-year-old Evan Lesser in 2019. “My wife Barb and I worked for 45 years putting all of this…

Agriculture

Tick off: Helping cattle in the battle against tick season | Beef

May 17, 2022 admin No Comments

In the upcoming vector seasons of spring, summer and early fall, it is recommended that ranchers prepare for tick control and know their options for protecting cattle. Two main types of ticks are the concern for cattle producers – the Gulf Coast tick and the American dog tick. Both are vectors in the spread of…

Agriculture