AUDIO: Reid talks fair prep, new 4-H Junior Rodeo event in Burden on July 29 Friday, July 14Becky Reid of K-State Research & Extension stopped by the KSOK/Bob FM studios Tuesday to discuss preparation and upcoming events for the 2023 Cowley County Fair in Winfield beginning Aug. 3.Reid encouraged residents to participate in open class exhibits and said Cowley County 4-H... Read More.
USDA announces $21M in available renewable energy, efficiency grants for rural Kansans Thursday, July 13Grants totaling $21 million are available for rural Kansans through the Rural Energy for America Program to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses access federal funds for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements, according to a press release Thursday from the USDA's Rural Development state... Read More.
Wheat harvest wraps with yields as low as feared; Test weights, protein numbers positive Wednesday, July 5As expected, yields were down significantly for wheat farmers in the region, however, there were some positives.According to area co-ops, protein contents were higher than some high-yield years and test weights were better than anticipated.Still, drought drastically decimated the bushels per acre wheat farmers... Read More.
Wild Horse & Burro Adoption Event This Weekend Tuesday, August 16NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro adoption event in Lawrence, Kan., Aug. 19-20, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The two-day event, featuring 120 wild horses and burros, will begin at 10 a.m. on Friday,... Read More.
