Farm & Ranch

Marketing Lambs in Kansas

by Kelsey Bentley Payton Dahmer Kristen Kahler

MF3710

Publication describes how to sell lambs by identifying target markets for animals and meat. Includes details about carcass weights, quality, and yield. Lamb requirements can differ between the traditional meat industry and the nontraditional market, which is influenced by ethnic and religious practices and holidays. Color, 8 pages.

Published Date: Mar 2026

Determining Tax Basis Using Historical Kansas County-Level Land Values

by Robin Reid Rich Llewelyn

MF3702

This publication helps landowners determine the stepped-up tax basis and calculate potential capital gains tax liability, ensuring informed financial decisions. B/W 16 pages.

Published Date: Oct 2025

Management of Sick Farm Workers

by Sagar Pokhrel Katelynn Stull Manreet Bhullar

MF3718

This poster provides guidelines and safety requirements for managing sick farm workers. 11 x 17" color poster.

Published Date: Oct 2025

Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Beef Company Marketing Claims FAQs

by Katie Lybarger et al.

MF3619

Publication describes the marketing claims that beef cattle producers may want to use to describe their beef. Some claims are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2023

Legal Requirements for Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Beef Sales

by Katie Lybarger et al.

MF3620

Publication describes the relevant licenses and inspections Kansas beef cattle producers may need to sell their beef directly to consumers. The three main pathways are: custom exempt; sales only in state of Kansas; or sales in Kansas and other states. 2 pages, color.

Published Date: Apr 2023

Kansas Prescribed Burning – Rules and Regulations

by Roger A. McEowen Carol Baldwin

MF3601

This publication allows persons engaged in prescribed burning activities to accurately assess the risks of prescribed burning, and provides attorneys with the necessary information to properly advise clients. 4 pages, color.

Published Date: Aug 2022

Demystifying the Wholesale Market

by Megan McManus Cary L. Rivard

MF3576

Consumer demand for local food is growing, and farmers can benefit from this by growing for wholesale. This manual provides Midwest small or mid-scale specialty crop growers an overview of the steps needed to enter the Greater Kansas City wholesale market. 60 pages, color.

Published Date: Sep 2021

Focus on Feedlots: Kansas Feedlot Performance and Feed Cost Summary: 2019 Annual Review

by Justin Waggoner

MF3247

Annual and seasonal trends in cattle performance, cost of gain, and commodity prices summarizing monthly reports from 2017-2019. 8-page, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2020

Cash Flow Projection for Operating Loan Determination

by Robin Reid Kevin L. Herbel

MF275

This updated publication explains the use of a cash flow statement, which records the dollars coming in and the dollars going out of a business. 4 pages, black and white.

Revision Date: Sep 2018

Marketing Kansas Timber

by David L. Bruton

C542

This publication guides landowners who want to sell timber. It includes a sample bid form and a sample timber sale agreement form. two-color, 6-pages.

Revision Date: Mar 2018

Financial Ratios Used in Financial Management

by Robin Reid Kevin L. Herbel

MF270

With the magnitude of today’s farm businesses, financial ratios can aid in converting data common in farm accounting systems into meaningful information. 4-page, b/w.

Revision Date: Dec 2017

Balance Sheet--A Financial Management Tool

by Kevin L. Herbel Robin Reid

MF291

Balance sheets provide valuable insight about your farm business. Learn more about this financial management tool in this publication. 4-page, b/w.

Revision Date: Dec 2017

Income Statement--A Financial Management Tool

by Kevin L. Herbel Robin Reid

MF294

An income statement is a financial statement that measures the success of a business for a period of time in terms of net income or loss. Learn more about this financial tool in this publication. 4-page, b/w.

Revision Date: Dec 2017