Kansas Ag Report

KLA Update

Scarlett Hagins reports on a letter to Tom Vilsack and Jerry Moran exploring the gap between live cattle and boxed beef prices.

 

For more from the Kansas Livestock Association, follow this link - https://bit.ly/3f2PDto

Emerging Crops and Weather

The USDA estimates our corn crop 90% emerged and soy sits at 70% emerged. With most of our crops coming up, we now look to the weather.

 

Visit Pinion to weigh your market options - https://bit.ly/3g6688f

Roger McEowen's Ag Law Update

Ken and Roger are discussing the in's and out's of conservation easements.

 

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Ag News

Ken is discussion the strength of our grain market and opening up Cuba.

Collegiate Corn Update

This past weekend we had our second session of collision Academy where the students got to travel to Northwest Kansas and learn about the agriculture and corn industry out there. And we had a great full weekend we first stopped at Surefire Ag Systems where the students got to learn about the technology side of things and technology and agriculture. Afterward we had a zoom meeting actually with the Mexican consulate and what was great discussing trade in the relationships between Kansas and Mexico then. The next day we got to visit Ag Sun, which is a corn flaking facility in the morning and then traveled to Northwest Kansas Technical College. After that, we had a great visit and McCarty family farms where the students got to learn about the dairy industry and especially out in northwest Kansas, and then wrapped up the day at our KC ga president's farm Brent Rogers and where they got to learn about Production and water uses out in Kansas so as a full weekend of great learning opportunities for our students and we're looking forward to wrapping up the program this summer.

NCBA Letter Regarding Stepped-Up Basis

NCBA and 40 other national and regional organizations sent a letter to US House and Senate leadership last week expressing significant concerns about legislative proposals that would jeopardize the future of family owned farms and ranches. The group specifically urged lawmakers not to alter or eliminate long standing tax code provisions that are fundamental to the financial health of production agriculture, and the businesses that supply its inputs, transport its products and market its commodities. Three critically important tax provisions were highlighted in the letter, including stepped up basis like kind exchanges and the section 199 a business income deduction. assets in agriculture typically are held by one owner for several decades, so resetting the basis on the value of the land, buildings and livestock on the date of the owner's death under stepped up basis is important for surviving members and business partners to ensure the future financial stability of the operation. The like kind exchange provisions allow businesses to buy and sell like assets without tax consequences, thus helping farmers and ranchers who are typically land rich and cash poor, maintain cash flow and reinvest in their business. Additionally, to maintain a reasonable level of taxation for pass through businesses like farms and ranches, it is critical to preserve the section 199 a business income deduction.

Festival of Breads

The aroma of freshly baked bread wafting through the room, the burst of flavor from an unexpected ingredient, the happy chatter of attendees as they taste samples. While these hands on experiences are hard to replicate. Don't miss out on this year's national festival of breads, just because it's virtual. tune in on June 9 at 3pm. To hear the stories behind the finalists winning recipes, learn some new baking tips, and watch the crowning of America's Next Top bread Baker. This seventh national festival of breads is sponsored by Red Star yeast, King Arthur Baking Company and Kansas wheat. recipes submitted by three adults and two youth finalists representing states from coast to coast were handpicked to be featured during this year's virtual festival, who will win the Best of breads champion and who were voted as the People's Choice Award winners. The nominees are Ana Barth from Long Beach, California, with her savory Thai peanut sauce rolls, Barbara Easterbrook from Appleton Wisconsin, with her hearty wild rice and tart cherry bread. Susan Simpson from Harrington Delaware with her entry apricot reason Bob currying Maddy McKee from amigo Kansas with blueberry blossom tree braids and Maggie schlichter from clay center Kansas with strawberry lemonade swirls. Tune in at 3pm on June 9 at facebook.com slash national festival of breads to see if your favorite wins a prize for notifications on when the premiere is going live. Like the national festival of breads Facebook page, or sign up for our newsletter at national festivalofbreads.com.

Beef Empire Days

We're at Brookover Feedyard in Garden City and one of the biggest events in the region is going on right now. That's beef Empire days and talking with us is Brian Price who was on the board of Beef Empire Days.

Brian is answering our biggest question, are things back to normal as beef Empire days this year?

KDA celebrates Dairy Month

Kansas is one of the fastest-growing dairy regions in the United States. The Kansas Department of Agriculture will celebrate our hard-working dairies throughout June, which is Kansas dairy month. The Kansas dairy industry is a valued part of Kansas agriculture. The industry grew and 2020, increasing milk production by more than 5% to a total of 3.8 billion pounds of milk produced annually by 173,000 dairy cows at a value of over $668 million. But behind these numbers, more than 220 family-run dairy farms are owned by Kansas dairy farmers who are valued and influential members of their communities. The growth of the dairy industry means economic gains for local communities and the state of Kansas and more wholesome, safe nutritious dairy products for families in Kansas and across the region. Kansas dairies are continuing to look for ways to be more efficient and progressive, as dairy farmers are making investments, including innovative technologies like robotic rotary milking systems to enhance the industry in the state. Adding value to the milk produced in Kansas has been a key component to advancing the state's dairy industry. From the state-of-the-art milk powder plant that opened in 2017. To this spring's announcement of the new Hilmar Cheese plant. Kansas dairies and processors have worked hard to become efficient, and they take pride in the work they do. Their farmers are committed to the health comfort and well being of their cows, and to providing high quality dairy products which are an important part of a nutritious diet. So join us and enjoy Kansas milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream as we celebrate the important contributions of the Kansas dairy industry during Kansas dairy month, this June.

KS Grain Sorghum

The 2020 2021 marketing year has recorded surging farm commodity prices due to increased foreign demand. Given the outstanding quality of the crops that American farmers produce, it's clear to see why buyers are interested. earlier this spring, the US grains council released their 20 2021 us sorghum quality report. The report provides international buyers unbiased information about our nation's sorghum crop; two-thirds produced here in Kansas for the second year in a row the average grade was above the requirements for us. Number one sorghum protein content and sorghum was up 8% year over year, with readings coming in at 11.2%. Nearly a full percentage point jump above last year's content. 100% of samples tested undetectable for tannins, which gives us sorghum a premium for high nutrient absorption in animal diets. The grains council intends to share the report globally, providing the latest information for end-users interested in understanding how us sorghum is uniquely positioned among other varieties. And that's perfect timing as farmers like you are heading out to the field to be in planning this year sorghum. To read through the brief report for yourself just visit grains.org. And to hear more about the work of the grains council, listened to CEO Ryan Legrand on last episode of The safe sorghum podcast wherever you choose to listen for Kansas grain sorghum. 

Grain sorghum is one of the most important cereal crops worldwide, and Kansas leads the nation in its production. Over the years organ has been either export it used an animal feed domestically or for other industrial uses. Recently it's used in the ethanol market has seen tremendous growth, with 30% of domestic sorghum typically going to ethanol production. Kansas grain sorghum is committed to sorghum research, market development, and education. Learn more at Ks grain sorghum.org.