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KDA Offers Grants Through The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program

The Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA) is accepting applications for a second round of grants under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. Nearly $6.46 million was awarded to the agency in 2023 through a cooperative agreement with USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) for this program and 49 simplified equipment-only grants were given in 2024 during the initial round.

In the second round, awards will range in value from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $50,000 and do not require cost sharing or matching.

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Special Considerations for Grazing Dairy Cows

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Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Maintaining milk components can be difficult on a predominantly pasture diet for lactating cows.

The purpose of the Profitable Pasture conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management.