Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Frank Buchman

What ranchers need to know about anaplasmosis

A single tick bite on a cow may not seem like cause for alarm, but according to Dr. Fred Gingrich of the American Association...

KDA and KSRE Offer Local Food Producer Workshop Series

The Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Research and Extension (KSRE) will offer seven regional Local Food Producer Workshops to assist farmers’ market vendors...

Beef cattle and dairy producers wary as flesh-eating parasite comes closer to U.S.

UC ANR scientists share crucial resources on devastating New World screwworm Earlier this fall, the New World screwworm – the flesh-burrowing larva of a blowfly...

These Kansas towns had a plan to secure drinking water. Farmers are trying to block it in court

Groundwater in western Kansas is a precious commodity. Hays and Russell are back in court to defend a plan to transfer water from a...

In Kansas, tumbleweeds are an icon of the Plains. They’re also an invasive nuisance

Tumbleweeds have taken over the High Plains. They thrive so well that they are part of the culture of the West. But this ample...

Potato…Po-tah-to: Knowing the variety makes a difference in how you cook versatile vegetable

Starch, moisture content affect quality of recipes that include potatoes Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says that even though two potato varieties may...

How diet can influence brain health

Eating a balanced diet is tricky at the best of times. When we’re stressed, sleep-deprived, or emotional, it’s even easier to reach for convenient,...

Evergy will build Kansas transmission line sending power to Missouri

Evergy is planning to build a power transmission line across the land of hundreds of Kansas landowners to send electricity to Oklahoma and Missouri. The...

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