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Kansas Grain Sorghum staff members each took the opportunity to represent the organization at two recent events: the annual U.S. Grains Council Meeting in Sacramento, CA, and Syngenta’s Leadership At Its Best Conference held in Washington, D.C. Director of Programs Maddy Meier attended Syngenta’s Leadership At Its Best Conference, held July 25-29. Beginning in Raleigh,… Read More
POSITION DESCRIPTION TITLE: Director of Programs, Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association | Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission (Kansas Sorghum) JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Programs implements Kansas Sorghum activities. Sees to communications delivery. Primary meeting and event planner. The Director of Programs also oversees the intern/fellowship program. QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated success in program management, communications and event… Read More
Marketing Year 2020-21 was a meaningful one for grain sorghum that welcomed great international demand for U.S. growers’ premium quality crops, and you can see the economics at work from that demand in the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission’s 2021 Annual Report. The Annual Report is a snapshot of the Kansas sorghum industry containing information on… Read More
Continuing a trend as 2021 comes to a rapid close, back-to-back record sorghum sales this year may see farmers planning around grain sorghum in the new year as China makes big purchases just as harvest wraps up in our state. Read More
Sorghum harvest is near 91 percent completed by late November, 2021, according to USDA as foreign sales pick up the pace and the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission prepares for its 2022 Winter board meeting open to the general public. Read More
DropXL Sorghum is a State of Kansas research investment to develop water-optimized sorghums to increase yields within drought-stressed environments. The research, which began as farmers’ vision for the future of their sorghum crop as well as their communities, is coordinated by State agencies and the Center for Sorghum Improvement, housed at Kansas State University. The… Read More
Sorghum harvest for 2021 in Kansas nears its end as Andale, KS farmer Kent Winter discusses the growing season in retrospect with an eye also on the future. Read More
U.S. Economy and Grain Market Impacts International Grain Trade Issues Domestic Grain Supply and Demand Factors A recording of a special Grain Market Outlook Forum that was held as part of the Commodity Tailgate event at Kansas State University on Saturday, October 16th, at the International Grains Program Center on the campus. It featured: K-State… Read More
Official estimates for this year’s grain sorghum production rolled out as USDA released its October WASDE on October 12. Reflecting a good growing season throughout the Sorghum Belt, grain sorghum production is forecast higher overall from last month. Kansas is again set to lead the nation in sorghum acreage at 3.6 million acres with 268… Read More
We highlight the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s new partnership with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever centered in Kansas to help growers implement conversation practices that fit their farm and tie together profitability and sustainability for the benefit of farmers’ bottom lines. Read More
The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission met on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 to discuss and approve its Fiscal Year 2022 budget in the amount of $1,010,589. Chairman Kevin Kniebel, a farmer near White City, noted in the Commission’s press release that this year’s budget “reflects not only the momentum of the crop, but also a continued… Read More
In this Kansas Sorghum Update, Sanders Barbee discusses her Conservation and Sustainability Fellowship with Kansas Grain Sorghum and National Sorghum Producers this year, building sorghum sustainability data and capturing premiums for the sorghum industry nationwide in low carbon fuel markets. Read more about her work and experience with both organizations this year in the Summer… Read More
Meeting at American Ag Credit in Great Bend on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission approved a new budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $1,010,589. “This budget reflects not only the momentum of the crop, but also a continued focus on research results and making a difference for farmers”… Read More
Kansas Department of Agriculture – Grain growers in eastern Kansas who plan to campaign for a seat on one of the state’s five grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers or wheat — should be gathering petition signatures now to meet the Nov. 30, 2021, filing deadline. The 2022 election will cover districts VII, VIII… Read More
Sorghum for BIRDS initiative showcases a deep connection between upland habitat and grain production PF/QF, USCP – Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever have partnered with the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) to offer conservation cost-share opportunities for sorghum producers in western Kansas. The new sustainability initiative – Sorghum for BIRDS (Building Innovative, Resilient, and Diverse agricultural Systems)… Read More
The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission will hold its Fiscal Year 2022 budget meeting on September 8 in Great Bend. This meeting is open to the general public but space may be limited. For more information, contact Commission staff. Hear also in this week’s Kansas Ag Report Sorghum Update, above, from Commissioner Max Tjaden of… Read More
The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission holds its Summer 2021 board meeting in Manhattan, KS, featuring overviews of foreign and domestic markets for grain sorghum, new technology updates, and keynote presentations from some of tomorrow’s leaders positioning agriculture as a solution to today’s challenges and opportunities. Read More
The Grain Sorghum industry in Kansas is continuing to position the crop to be a sustainable and profitable solution for farmers well into the future. Industry partnerships among research scientists at Kansas State University and collaborations with private industry in the state have yielded progress with more technology awaiting just down the innovation pipeline. Under the… Read More
MANHATTAN, KS – On Wednesday, July 22, the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission’s Board of Directors elected Kevin Kniebel, White City, as Chairman of the Board. Kniebel assumes the leadership post from Stephen Bigge, Stockton, who has chaired the Commission since 2015. Bigge will finish out his term as Vice Chairman. Nathan Larson, Riley, was reelected Secretary and Treasurer. ###… Read More
MANHATTAN, KS – The Kansas Department of Agriculture hosted Kansas Grain Sorghum and affiliated organizations on July 14, 2021 for the Sorghum Sector Breakout Session, a growth strategy conference apart of the annual Kansas Governors’ Summit on Agricultural Growth. Speakers included Jesse McCurry (Executive Director for the Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission and the Kansas Grain… Read More
