Steve Schram, AgriLabs president and CEO, announced the winners of AgriLabs academic scholarships for 2011-2012.

For those who have not yet negotiated pasture rental rates for this year, Kansas State University (K-State) agricultural economist Kevin Dhuyvetter reminds that there are several factors that landowners and livestock producers should consider as they negotiate rates.

Whether or not you’ve been hooked to the TV or Internet watching world events the past few months, it’s obvious that an awakening has jolted certain corners of the globe.

Many taxpayers fear being audited, for good reason. An extended period of deductions for livestock ranching or other farming ventures can easily trigger an audit.

How do people hear about your business? It used to be you had to visit with folks face-to-face, via the phone or, at minimum, publicize your business through print and broadcast media.

Newborn calves gain temporary (passive) immunity from disease when they ingest colostrum from the dam – since this “first milk” contains maternal antibodies.

Prevention is always superior to treatment, especially in the case of bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

The health and viability of a newborn calf immediately impacts your profit – the only profit opportunity you have from feeding a brood cow through the winter season.

Viral immunology is not a good conversation starter for most of us. We gravitate to subjects like feed costs, weather patterns and sports to spark an engaging conversation.