Wichita Farm And Ranch Show Opens Tuesday
Now in its 21st year, the 2015 Wichita Farm and Ranch Show, Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 10-11-12, with more than 282 exhibiting companies and 480 booths, will be displaying the newest in farm and...
View ArticleK-State Veterinary Hospital Breaks Ground For New Equine Performance Testing...
Life will be improving for all of the working horses in the country, thanks to the latest project underway at Kansas State University in Manhattan. “The Veterinary Health Center hosted a groundbreaking...
View ArticleMan killed in weekend skydiving accident in Kansas
54-year-old Platte City, Missouri man dead after skydiving accident The post Man killed in weekend skydiving accident in Kansas appeared first on WIBW News Now!.
View ArticleArmy Lieutenant Colonel Mom Settles Family Debate As Winner Of New...
“I get to drive our new Mahindra XTV first.” That was the heated argument among winner mom Army Lt. Col. Candy Smith’s three sons even before she officially received “her” new all-terrain vehicle at...
View ArticleNebraska Power Farming Show Takes Center Stage In The Heart of Farm Country
The second largest indoor farm show in the country is set to open Tuesday, Dec. 8, and run through Thursday, Dec. 10, at Lincoln, Nebraska.While Kentucky boasts the biggest such farm spectacular, the...
View ArticleEquiFest Of Kansas Moves To Topeka With ‘Best’ Horse Program Lineup Ever
“A new location with new leadership to be bigger, better, more of everything good for everybody horsey.” The 19th annual EquiFest of Kansas is scheduled at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, February...
View ArticleTopeka Farm Show With 580 WIBW As Sponsor Set For 27th Edition Next Week
The 2016 Topeka Farm Show will celebrate its 27th anniversary, January 5-6-7, at the Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, announced Steve Guenther from Tradexpos, event coordinator, Austin, Minnesota. “Our...
View ArticleTied Score ‘10’ For Both Cowboy And Colt In First Riding Session
“It takes just 25 minutes to train a horse to ride, and do more than most people would ever expect from their mount.” That’s a true story as concise and complete as can be said. The coming two-year-old...
View ArticleWinter Meeting Of Kansas Auctioneers Association In Topeka This Weekend
Auctioneers are planning their annual winter informational get-together this weekend. It’s the Kansas Auctioneers Association (KAA) 2016 Winter Convention officially scheduled Thursday through Sunday,...
View ArticleHistorical Weather Review Points To ‘Flat’ Outlook For Kansas Soybean Growers
It’ll likely be a warm, wet winter with drier spring months allowing farmers to plant their crops. Positive growing conditions point to higher production hindering price rises, with hedging...
View ArticleAbilene Horsewoman’s Home Bred, Raised Champion Quarter Horse Stallion Can Do...
“He’s been a ride of a lifetime.” In Texas playing with a grandchild, enthusiasm for her horse back home in Abilene, Kansas, was apparent through the phone lines. Doreen Everett bred, raised, and has...
View ArticleFour Weekends of Rodeo Action Set By K-State Rodeo Club At Manhattan
Rodeo action is full steam ahead at Kansas State University, according to Brooke Wallace, publicity chair for the K-State Rodeo Club. A full four-weekend slate of activities kicks off tomorrow at...
View ArticleFarm Profit Conferences In Four Communities
Concise, fast-paced, accurate outlook for agriculture will be presented at the four Farm Profit Conferences planned this year by 580 WIBW, according to Kelly Lenz, longtime 580 WIBW farm director who...
View ArticleK-State Rodeo Club Plans Special Western Action Competitions At Manhattan
Three jam-packed weekends of rodeo activities are set for February at Kansas State University. According to Brooke Wallace, K-State Rodeo Club publicity chair, the Kansas State Iron Woman competition...
View ArticleWeather, Commodity Outlook, Management Advice Features For Farm Profit...
What is the weather going to be like this spring, summer and fall? How are the farm commodity prices going to react to those growing conditions, market demands in this country and export sales? Really,...
View ArticleTeenage Cowgirl Crowned ‘Iron Woman’ After All-Around Open-To-World Event
She’s the official “Iron Woman.” But, in reality this teenager would be more accurately described as an all-around cowgirl. “Yep, I’m feeling good,” chimed Caxton Martin, 14, Alma. “Oh, I just did my...
View ArticleFormer K-State Rodeo Bull Rider Returning To Alma Mater To Share Championship...
“Never give up.” That’s this bull rider’s philosophy that paid off. In classic western movies, the good guy would save the girl, get the bad guy and ride off into the sunset. Real life usually doesn’t...
View ArticleWildcat Ranch Rodeo Puts Working Cowboys To Test At University
The 76 Ranch, headquartered at Meade, won the recent Wildcat Ranch Rodeo, sponsored by the K-State Rodeo Club and B Double M, at Weber Arena, on the north end of the Kansas State University campus in...
View ArticleFarm Profit Conference To Answer Agriculture Concerns During Complimentary...
Answers to questions foremost on farmers’ minds now will be responded to at the Farm Profit Conference set for Madison Thursday evening, Feb. 18. Second in the annual spring series of four such...
View ArticleNew Coach Has Strong Team As K-State Starts Spring Rodeos In Hometown Arena
Kickoff of the spring run of competitions for the K-State Rodeo Team is on the home court this weekend. It’s the annual K-State Rodeo at Weber Arena on the north end of the Kansas State University...
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